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Why Midwest deep freeze may be an outcome of climate change

Why the Midwest's deep freeze may be a consequence of climate change

01/31/2019

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Why Midwest deep freeze may be an outcome of climate change

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Why the Midwest's deep freeze may be a consequence of climate change

More than a quarter of the U.S. population is expected to deal with sub-zero temperatures this week. The extreme cold has sparked some public skepticism over global warming, but scientists actually believe it is a consequence of climate change. Amna Nawaz talks to Dr. Jennifer Francis of the Woods Hole Research Center for an explanation of this counterintuitive weather relationship.

01/31/2019

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