From noaa.gov

Assessing the U.S. Climate in 2023

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During 2023, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 54.4°F, 2.4°F above the 20th-century average.

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on Sep 5

From noaa.gov

U.S. struck with historic number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023

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Last year was the nation’s 5th-warmest year on record

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on Sep 5

From techdirt.com

Florida The Latest State To Be Sued By Big Name Publishers Over Unconstitutional Book Bans

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Far too many states have decided to engage in censorship, urged on by an alarmingly large voting bloc that truly appears to be on the side of fascism, so long as that fascism appears to be on their…

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on Sep 5

From brown.edu

What Has Not Been Counted | Costs of War

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The Costs of War Project is a team of 35 scholars, legal experts, human rights practitioners, and physicians, which began its work in 2011. We use research and a public website to facilitate debate about the costs of the post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

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on May 10