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'Polar vortex' costs billions. Open next fuel bill with care
2014-01-24 12:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: The polar vortex that swept through much of the United States earlier this month may have cost the economy as much as $5 billion, according to Planalytics, a research firm in Berwyn, Pa., and London that tracks the effect of weather on the economy. In addition to damaged crops, grounded airline flights, disrupted deliveries, and lost work hours, cold weather can also diminish consumer spending and stress household utility budgets. When the weather is colder, people have a tendency not to go...
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