Western US States Swelter Under Record Heatwave


	Western US States Swelter Under Record Heatwave

JICWyllie

7-8-2007 1:23 PM

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environment, i-climate change, i-drought, i-heat wave

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Which will break first, electricity or water? Oil supply may not be the most immediate worry.

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