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by roland35 1798 days ago
The older I get the more I appreciate the US Midwest (where I am originally from and where I live now). There are quite a few advantages in your doomsday scenario as well!

- Cooler climate, and far away from many natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. This should make the effects of warming/climate change milder.

- Plenty of fresh water

- Diverse local economy including manufacturing and agriculture

- Far away from international borders (except Canada)

- Cheap land in 2021, so easy to move to if you are already in the USA
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giantg2 1798 days ago
"Plenty of fresh water"

I think this is highly dependent on specific location and the source. Things tend to get more arid around the western half of KY and OH. The Aquifer running under much of the plains-y areas is expected to run dry in the next 30 years. Who knows how weather patterns might affect it further.

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roland35 1797 days ago
That's interesting and I didn't know about that! I think at least in the great lakes area things should be ok, but who knows for sure what long term changes may happen.
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giantg2 1797 days ago
Yeah, I think there's enough lake effect precipitation in that general area. The area in jeopardy is further west.

https://i1.wp.com/www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/20...

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