Northern Europe Locked In Deep Freeze; California Braces For Major Late-Winter Snowstorm; 3,100 Surging Glaciers Study; + Scientists DO NOT Say “Climate Emergency”
Northern Europe Locked In Deep Freeze; California Braces For Major Late-Winter Snowstorm; 3,100 Surging Glaciers Study; + Scientists DO NOT Say “Climate Emergency”
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Historical Cold Famines:
The 1867–1869 Swedish famine involved freezing summer conditions that prevented sowing. The “Year Without a Summer” of 1816, following volcanic eruptions, caused widespread crop failure in Europe.
The Deadly Combination: In the Dutch Hunger Winter (1944–1945), people faced 400-800 calorie daily rations, with the freezing, fuel-less winter making cooking and survival nearly impossible, resulting in over 20,000 deaths.
Impact on Society: These conditions typically result in mass migration, the consumption of survival substitutes (bark, grass, bulbs), and massive population declines, such as the 100,000 deaths (1/5 of the population) in 1690s Estonia.
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Social impact when the Little Ice Age returns:
Historical Cold Famines:
The 1867–1869 Swedish famine involved freezing summer conditions that prevented sowing. The “Year Without a Summer” of 1816, following volcanic eruptions, caused widespread crop failure in Europe.
The Deadly Combination: In the Dutch Hunger Winter (1944–1945), people faced 400-800 calorie daily rations, with the freezing, fuel-less winter making cooking and survival nearly impossible, resulting in over 20,000 deaths.
Impact on Society: These conditions typically result in mass migration, the consumption of survival substitutes (bark, grass, bulbs), and massive population declines, such as the 100,000 deaths (1/5 of the population) in 1690s Estonia.