Screwed by Climate Change: 10 cities that will be hardest hit

[Saviolo]

A great article from Grist about which US cities will be most adversely affected by climate change.

From the article:

Here at Grist, climate change is our bread and melting butter. But this month, we’re feeling especially hot and bothered. As part of our in-depth look at the warming planet, we’ve compiled a list of the U.S. cities that we think will be in the hottest water as the mercury rises — in some cases, up to their foreheads.

Phoenix, Ariz.: The founders of Phoenix spotted a particularly dry stretch of desert and thought, “You know what this place could use? Golf courses.” Unfortunately, this town of 4.5 million has been getting hotter by almost a degree a decade since 1961; in 2011 Phoenix had 33 days over 110. In heat like that, air conditioning is a life-and-death issue, and that A/C runs on America’s electric grid. That’s scary enough, but the power on that grid comes from dams on the Colorado River — the same shrinking river that wets Phoenix’s enormous whistle. Then again, Phoenicians named their town after a bird that periodically bursts into flames, so they must have seen this coming.

Read the whole article here:

http://grist.org/cities/screwed-by-climate-change-10-cities-that-will-be-hardest-hit/

[snappyturtle]

1. I clicked on your post shortly after it appeared; I have been on grist.org

ever since! Thanks for adding to my addictions list! Great site...
lots of interesting stuff.


Edit:
Oh, where are my manners? Welcome to DU!

[Saviolo]

2. Thanks!

Yeah, I follow Grist on Twitter (@grist) and they have a lot of great articles that pop up all the time. High volume, but worth it!

Thanks for the welcome! I'm not really new, just rarely post.

[snappyturtle]

3. Well, you're new to me and I hope you'll post more often! nt

[Saviolo]

4. Thanks again!

I'm severely tempted to post their next story, too, about Monsanto products (RoundUp in particular) is killing our microbiome.

http://grist.org/food/gut-punch-monsanto-could-be-destroying-your-microbiome/

Glad you're enjoying Grist

[Indykatie]

5. Good Read - Thanks for Posting