Severe droughts in the western United States could cause shortages in global grain and
meat markets.
Arid regions of the western United States could revert to desert-like environments.
New deserts could emerge in the western half of the United States, from Texas all the way
up to the Canadian border.
The Arctic could be ice free for half the year, opening the legendary Northwest Passage
for ships.
Rising tides could submerge thousands of homes around the Bay of Bengal.
An increase of 1°C may cause hurricanes to begin hitting the South Atlantic.
An increase of 1°C may inspire an agricultural makeover in England, as crops
previously unable to survive in the United Kingdom begin to thrive. The United Kingdom now has more than 400
vineyards, growing grapes that have typically been grown in France.
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