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Kaleva

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11. Individuals are capable of rising to the challenge

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 05:28 AM

Jun 2022

of adapting to climate change.

The effects of climate change will not be uniform across the continent or world. Some regions will become less suitable for human habitation, others won't see a great deal of change and some areas will become better suited for human habitation.

I'm fortunate that I and my family live in the Upper Great Lakes region. Summers will become hotter here but the growing season will be longer too. There's no danger of running out of fresh water.

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Individuals are capable of rising to the challenge Kaleva Jun 2022 #11