Blistering cold events are becoming more stark and pose a threat not only to humans but to entire ecosystems
The extreme cold settling over the US this week will be biting, as a blast of arctic air and strong winds threaten to plunge several regions into subzero temperatures. Roughly 150 million people across the US will be forced to face the frigid conditions, posing life-threatening dangers to anyone without shelter from the storms, wreaking havoc on holiday travel plans and possibly straining susceptible power grids.
Experts say that could make it harder for animals and ecosystems, even those that are typically well-adapted to the cold. Migratory species may face greater challenges, especially those who lingered north longer because of the warmer weather. “Birds like bluebirds that tend to cue migration based on weather conditions and food availability may find themselves unable to cope with the cold snap while also trying to retreat from it,” she said.
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