Well, they do not mention guitars, books, ice cream, and watching movies, so, I’m OK
Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices
Some of our favorite vices may be gone for good in the coming decades due to the climate crisis, researchers warned this week.
Wine, coffee and chocolate, vital products in many economies, are increasingly threatened by the effects of human-caused climate change.
And a new study shows that even an ambitious idea to curb heat – pumping gas into the sky in an attempt to cool the Earth’s surface – won’t be able to save them, Dr. Ariel Morrison, from Colorado State University, said.
“Reducing temperature with Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) alone isn’t enough,” she explained in a statement.
“For instance, cacao species, while more tolerant of hot temperatures than coffee and grapes, are highly susceptible to pests and diseases caused by a combination of high temperatures, rainfall, and humidity,” Morrison added.
Always with the scare mongering. Chocolate was created during a Holocene warm period, and survived it, and the subsequent cool period. And more warm and cool periods. Coffee and wine have likewise survived.
Natural fluctuations in Earth’s climate are also a factor that could lead to a wide range of unknown outcomes and further affect crops.
Which is primarily what is happening, not anthropogenic.
It’s because of this uncertainty that Morrison says local communities should look at adaptions that are specific to them.
“Adaptation strategies tailored to local conditions, investment in resilient agricultural practices and global cooperation are essential to saving these crops and the communities that depend on them,” she said.
And we can do this by putting the government in charge, right?
