by Chris Walker | Jan 27, 2026 | Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Donald Trump, Environment, extreme cold, Extreme Weather, News, Polar Vortex
In a Truth Social post last week, President Donald Trump questioned the existence of the climate crisis, citing extreme cold weather that was set to hit the country over the weekend. “Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before,” Trump said, before delving into his skepticism. “Could the Environmental Insurrectionists please explain — WHATEVER…
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by Truthout | Nov 25, 2025 | Climate Change, Climate Crisis, News, Polar Vortex, Thanksgiving, Weather
A weather phenomenon known as a polar vortex is likely to hit a large swath of North America this week and into next, potentially disrupting travel for millions of people during the Thanksgiving holiday. A polar vortex happens when air in the Arctic is destabilized, often by intruding warming air currents, and moves extreme cold air southward. The type of polar vortex this current system…
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