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Climate change imperils 4th of July again!

Posted on July 03, 2008

Global warming threatens our White Chistmases with winter heatwaves. And our Halloweens with poor pumpkin crops. And our Arbor Days with record wildfires. And our immoral myopia threatens Father's Day. At this rate, the only holiday left will be the gas tax holiday for oil companies!But I digress. Last year, Independence Day fireworks fizzled out for many thanks to ever worsening droughts. And the droughts have done it again this year:Rockets' red glare to dim this Fourth of JulyDry conditions, booming costs lead many cities to drop or ban fireworks (more )...

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