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How we’re ruining the weather in Cincinnati

February 13, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

We all know how big cities tend to have their own mini-climate. Heat generated by heaps of machinery, asphalt and millions of bodies in one place tends to make cities […]

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Hotter days ahead

January 14, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

According for the National Climate Assessment, we’re in big trouble. Their newest report is out, and we can expect temperatures across the country to rise two to four degrees over […]

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