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In reply to the discussion: New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States [View all]Johnny2X2X
(19,037 posts)I live in MI, this could mean much milder Winters for us, sounds great right? Wrong. This could completely throw the ecosystem here off. Harsh winters are vital in Michigan's very particular ecosystem. Without them the soil would not be as fertile and the ground water would deplete. Lake levels could change for the worse. Water quality could suffer. Not to mention the delicate balance of animal life could be interrupted. More mosquitoes, more pest insects, more pest rodents and deer destroying crops. More humid Summers where being outdoors is uncomfortable.
Our eco-systems reach a balance over long periods of times, changing that balance will have catastrophic effects for all regions of the country, even the ones where people are seemingly going to get a break in harsh Winters.