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Virginia governor declares state of emergency as wildfires burn across the South

Firefighters have been fighting to contain fires in Virginia, North Carolina and other states.
Study finds that Mississippi River Basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years

Study finds that Mississippi River Basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years

A climate study released during one of the hottest summers on record predicts a 125-degree “extreme heat belt” will stretch across a quarter of the country by 2053.
The Biden administration vows to aggressively enforce anti-pollution rules in the South

The Biden administration vows to aggressively enforce anti-pollution rules in the South

The Biden administration says it will aggressively enforce air quality rules in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and other problem areas in the South.
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