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Canadians should prepare for a 5 C hotter future, report warns | In Nunavut, warming in winter could exceed 10 C (www.cbc.ca)

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[+] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works -11 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

The article focuses on the negatives but significant warming seems like it might be a net benefit for Canada.

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[–] Kind_to_Everyone@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 months ago

Canada will not be immune from global food shortages and vastly altered precipitation patterns.

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

There's likely pros. Not sure if the cons would be less. Has anyone not-oil&gas-funded made an analysis?

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