Blueberry fields -- maybe not forever?

 

Climate change touches many places, and many people.

Maine’s beloved blueberry fields warming faster than rest of state, study finds

"The scientists analyzed 40 years of data and found that the state experienced a 1.1 degrees Celsius (1.98 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in average temperature, but the blueberry fields of Down East Maine experienced an increase of 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.34 degrees Fahrenheit).

That seemingly small difference is significant because rising temperatures could lead to water deficits that put the blueberries at risk, said Rafa Tasnim, a doctoral candidate in ecology and environmental science at the University of Maine and the study’s lead author. Lack of water could result in smaller crop sizes and blueberries that are less likely to survive to be harvested."

So, make more pies now!