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Animated Map of Extreme Weather Events

Posted on December 16, 2011

Extreme Weather Map | NRDC 1Just an animated map showing last year’s extreme weather events around the country. Amusing if you don’t think about it. Very worrisome if you do.

Extreme Weather Map

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