Red State Blues: In 2012 Nebraska Saw Its Hottest, Driest Year On Record -- And The Republican River Ran Dry!

From ThinkProgress Mon Jan 28 2013, 17:34:33

Republican River at zero flow (via US Geological Survey) Irony can be so ironic. Last week, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman (R) approved a revised route for the Keystone XL pipeline through his state. The math is simple: "Keystone XL Pipeline = Tar Sands Expansion = Accelerated Climate Change." And that equals a hotter and drier [...]

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