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January 7, 2020

Wildfires Rage in Australia; India Suffered Hottest Decade on Record
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In news on the climate crisis, the uncontrollable wildfires raging in
Australia have blanketed the continent with thick smoke that has now
traveled nearly 7,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean and reached Chile.
It's expected to be visible over Argentina in the coming days. This
comes as new data shows India has suffered its hottest decade on record.
Extreme weather killed 1,500 people in India last year alone. India's
national weather office said the impact of global warming is
"unmistakable."


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