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Wildfires Rage in Australia; India Suffered Hottest Decade on Record

HeadlineJan 07, 2020

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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