The Big Freeze Summary

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The Big Freeze article discussed the detrimental effects that frost and freezes can have on agriculture and plant production. The article went on to provide examples of devastating frost and freezing events that wiped out agricultural yields and the dollar amounts that came with it. What confused me is that the article only explains the cost that was lost, they do not discuss the other impacts that a loss in crop yield had. Such as food shortages, it seems in our society those in power only consider money as a driving force. I wonder if anyone went hungry because of a heavy reliance on grocery stores. I learned that damage occurs due to water inside the plant freezing. I learned the difference between a frost and a freeze. These two can cause

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