The author of the article starts the piece off vouching for her intense love of the autumn season, something we tend to hear from every person the second autumn ends. It was spoken even more so this year as autumn seems to be getting pushed back, angering pumpkin spice addicts everywhere and annoying the rest of the population. Temperatures have been in the 80s pretty late into the year, even in New York where the author resides. This may be something everyone will have to adjust to as the years go on, and it is pretty much human's fault.
Climate change is raising average global temperatures, which also changes the timing of seasonal milestones that we are used to. While we are noticing fall's delay, scientists have mostly focused on spring. This is because scientists receive the most information from leafing, blooming flora, and animals arriving. These stunning events are triggered by an increase in temperatures, hence the goodbye to snow and hello to rain.
Autumn changes are triggered by extreme high and low temperatures, amount of rainfall, and even the wind. Obviously, there are temperature issues happening, which will delay future growing seasons as the entire cycle seems to be whacked out.
If Debbie Downers are not your style, there are some positives shedding light as fall slowly arrives: birds are extending their range northward, new butterfly species are turning up, and gardeners can grow more than before. Wow! Ecosystems are out of whack, territories are shifting, and Susan can now grow okra!
Original Article by Rachel Feltman found here: https://www.popsci.com/autumn-late-climate-change
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