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by V__ 302 days ago
Rome is further north than New York City. Very screwed.
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I believe southern European countries won't be as screwed. The Mediterranean sea has enough thermal mass to keep things Ok. North of the Alps screwed big time.

However, the lack of rainfall could be the real killer. As the warm humid air would stops coming it's not clear if the precipitations would be enough to sustain crops in Mediterranean countries.

Also, the US east cost and the Caribbean countries would be fucked as well. All that energy would stay there supercharging hurricanes as they cross the gulf of Mexico. That area of the world would basically be subject to both the precipitations and thermal energy that is now keeping northern Europe livable as it wouldn't spread over.

I recommend "The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton that deals with this sort of future.
Thank you. Added to my to-read list :)
The Mediterranean is currently experiencing water temps so high it's killing off everything. It's so hot that it's not enjoyable to swim in.
Aren’t most crops watered via irrigation? Why is precipitation necessary
The water used for irrigation is usually replenished by precipitation.
Because irrigation needs fresh water. Fresh water is brought inland by precipitation. No precipitation no rivers to irrigate from after the glaciers that might also feed them run out
Nukkular powered desalination plants at the coasts, pumping it inward via pipelines could be a solution.