Published in ERW, 11 May 2016
Temperature projections for the US suggest that cold extremes will diminish over the next half-century, with the coldest temperatures rising faster than average lows.
The researchers behind the projection believe the change could be broadly good news for US agriculture, allowing new species of crops to be cultivated, although they add that it could also bring more weeds and pests.
“This study underscores the importance of examining changes in extremes as a means of providing a more complete picture of climate change,” said Lauren Parker at the University of Idaho in Moscow, US. “This is a growing part of climate change research, particularly with respect to research on climate change impacts.” […]
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