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11. Water shortages and toxic water also a problem.

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:29 PM

Jul 2024

Affluent communities always have the funds available either through a higher tax base or greater influence over agencies, or both.

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Urban heat island effect making temperatures 8F hotter in 65 US cities [View all] orthoclad Jul 2024 OP

There are many ways to fudge the records orthoclad Jul 2024 #2

Yep and it's been going on for some time. Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #3

The official temps should be consistent. Igel Jul 2024 #4

Totally missed my point Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #5

A similar thing happened to USGS orthoclad Jul 2024 #7

I don't think there'd be that much of a difference, TBH. AZCat Jul 2024 #8

One data point orthoclad Jul 2024 #9

Good thing we have entire organizations that evaluate weather data. AZCat Jul 2024 #10

The heat island argument has long been used orthoclad Jul 2024 #6

Phoenix and Scottsdale get their official temperatures ChazII Jul 2024 #12

Part of the reason orthoclad Jul 2024 #13

Water shortages and toxic water also a problem. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #11