And it’s all your fault for refusing to go vegan (BTW, the link for Mental Floss might hit a block at your work)
Palm Trees in Canada? It Could Happen, Thanks to Climate Change
Human-caused global warming has the potential to transform coastlines, weather patterns, and entire populations. According to a new study published in Scientific Reports, the creep of palm trees into higher latitudes could be another sign that our planet is changing. If our climate continues to warm, the tropical flora could soon be spotted as far north as Canada.
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Canada has spent most of it’s recent geologic history buried under ice sheets. From 20,000 to 100,000 years ago. Like this:
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They should be thankful for this brief respite of modern warming period.
Soon to be out: “Global warming causes palm trees and cold snowy winters…â€