How Arctic warming triggers extreme cold waves like the Texas freeze
A new study shows the connection between warming in the Arctic and devastating cold snaps further south.
September 6, 2021
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In February 2021, in the midst of rapidly warming global temperatures, an exceptionally severe cold wave hit large parts of North America, from Canada to Northern Mexico. It left 10 million people without power. The impact was particularly severe in Texas, which alone had more than 125 deaths associated with the event.
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