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WEATHER

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Although they cover only a tiny area, the destruction can be severe.

Dennis Mersereau


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Our everyday activities really are able to indirectly influence the weather in ways that go far beyond our addiction to greenhouse gases.

Dennis Mersereau


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A map of the U.S. showing the warmest day of the year by location was created using climate data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Emily Petsko








Chloe Effron

With clouds, gravity pulls the water droplets out of the sky, and then they fall as rain. Here's why it rains.

Jordan Rosenfeld












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If a winter season completely devoid of snow sounds like your idea of heaven, these 12 places are calling your name.

Stacy Conradt