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December 29, 2021

Kodiak, Alaska, Hits 67°F as Climate Emergency Fuels Extreme December Weather
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Here in the U.S., the climate emergency is leading to more extreme
winter weather. Alaska set a record-high December temperature of 67
degrees in the town of Kodiak on Sunday, while other parts of Alaska saw
record December rainfall, with temperatures as much as 45 degrees above
average. Meanwhile, in California, Lake Tahoe has recorded more than 16
feet of snow in December, breaking a snowfall record set in 1970.


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