The Drunk Trees of Climate Change

And it’s not because of a crazy night out on the town.

Ian McDermod
Aug 20, 2020 · 4 min read
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“Drunk Trees” Photo by NASA in the Public Domain.

Many trees found in northern climates are suffering what looks like too much time spent with the wine glass. Although at first glance, these “drunken trees” may appear innocuous, they are a grave indicator of the rapidly changing climate resulting from human mechanisms.

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