Climate Change and the Threats to the American Midwest
IN BRIEF:
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Climate change threatens the Midwest’s infrastructure, agriculture, economy and population.
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Agricultural production is likely to become more variable, with longer growing seasons, but also threats from extreme weather events like heat waves, floods, and droughts.
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Although the Great Lakes will remain one of the world’s largest freshwater resources, they will be threatened by invasive species, algae blooms, and changing inflows.
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Urban areas of the region are already heavily polluted – warming will worsen air quality and increase the risks of spreading certain diseases.
Climate Change and the Threats to the American Midwest
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