Seriously... they have a lifespan of only about 20 years
and will usually die as a result of ice,
snow or even
rain making their branches too heavy.
My mood is very sensitive to the weather,
and growing up in Massachusetts, you can imagine I had some
seriously sad days during endless bouts of
rain and snow and cold
and darkness.
Consider the possibility that not just millions, but billions face disastrous consequences from the likes of (including but not limited to): Sandy (
and other hybrid
and out - of - season storms enhanced by the earth's circulatory eccentricities
and warmer oceans); the drought in progress; wildfires; floods (just last week, Argentina had 16 inches of
rain in 2 hours *); derechos; increased cold
and snow in the north as the Arctic melts
and cracks up, breaking up the Arctic circulation
and sending cold out of what was previously largely a contained system,
and losing its own consistent cold,
seriously interfering with the Jet Stream, pollution of multiple kinds such as in China, the increase of algae
and the like in our oceans as they heat,
and food
and water shortages.
While property owners may not be liable for mishaps due to environmental conditions such as
rain or
snow, victims
and families can pursue claims for other dangerous conditions where landlords have been given repeat notice, or for hidden defects that
seriously injure or kill someone.