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John W. Peterson: “Another factor, around 1440, there was 7 degrees of warming temperature. The negative impact was the agricultural belt…”

On the recordMay 23, 2001
Another factor, around 1440, there was 7 degrees of warming temperature. The negative impact was the agricultural belt in this country expanded immensely. They were growing grapes further north than ever grown before. The food basket grew. There was no measured real evil force from the temperature rising 7 degrees, which has not happened in recent centuries.
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John W. Peterson
Pennsylvania

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Discussing historical temperature changes and their impact on agriculture.

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