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Climate report says Southeast is ‘extremely vulnerable’

MIAMI (AP) — The Southeast is “exceptionally vulnerable” to sea level rise, extreme heat events, hurricanes and a decreasing freshwater supply, according to the National Climate Assessment released Tuesday. The 11-state region — home to […]

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‘POLAR VORTEX’ PUSHES SUBZERO TEMPS INTO MIDWEST

By TAMMY WEBBER and KERRY LESTER CHICAGO (AP) — A whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a “polar vortex” descended Monday into much of the U.S., pummeling parts of the country with a dangerous cold that could […]

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Digging out: Extreme cold grips snowy Northeast

By RODRIQUE NGOWI and MICHELLE R. SMITH The Associated Press Homeowners and motorists dug out across the white-blanketed Northeast on Friday as extreme cold ushered in by the storm threatened fingers and toes but kept the snow powdery […]