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Kodiak, Alaska, Hits 67°F as Climate Emergency Fuels Extreme December Weather

HeadlineDec 29, 2021

Here in the U.S., the climate emergency is leading to more extreme winter weather. Alaska set a record-high December temperature of 67 degrees in the town of Kodiak on Sunday, while other parts of Alaska saw record December rainfall, with temperatures as much as 45 degrees above average. Meanwhile, in California, Lake Tahoe has recorded more than 16 feet of snow in December, breaking a snowfall record set in 1970.

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