I am seeing the smoke from the Canadian and other wildfires @ 2 pm 8/13/25 Central Ohio

[North Coast Lawyer]

5. things are indeed changing fast

The northern boreal forest - the words largest terrestrial biome -- is rapidly transitioning to steppe grassland. This change is undeniable. However, the impacts may not be so bad. Steppe grassland is actually more biologically productive than boreal forest. Increasing agricultural productivity on the Canadian prairies and in Russia will likely more than offset any decreased productivity in areas that become too hot to effectively farm. West Texas may be screwed but things are looking up for northern Saskatchewan.