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Tom Zoellner: Don’t flee the American Southwest just yet

The era of shrinking water resources and rising temperatures will undoubtedly test Southwestern states, but it’s a question of how we adapt, not whether we survive.
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'Extreme' heat to bake Texas, Southwest with highs topping 110 degrees

Temperatures are set to soar in Texas and the Desert Southwest this week, with readings topping 110 degrees and an escalating danger of heat-related illnesses.

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