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What California’s Weather Whiplash Looks Like
A combination bomb cyclone and atmospheric river event has hit California and the rest of the West Coast. The system has brought punishing rain and wind to areas from the Bay Area to Seattle.
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Hurricane Ida Reversed the Mississippi River
The incredible power of Hurricane Ida was on display on Sunday as the storm reversed the course of the mighty Mississippi.
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Utah’s Great Salt Lake Dropped to a Record Low
The Great Salt Lake in Utah, the biggest salt lake in the western hemisphere, is plunging to historic low levels as the region suffers through a vast and relentless megadrought.
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9 Conspiracy Theories We Wish QAnon People Would Obsess Over Instead
QAnon is, unfortunately, one of the most popular conspiracy theories in town these days. But let’s not forget that there are conspiracy theories that are way more interesting and far less of a threat to American democracy.