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- ↑ Dean, Cornelia (June 23, 1992), "Scientists Put a Ruler on Northeasters", The New York Times .
- ↑ Spencer, Peter (December 1, 2000), "Warmer Winters" , Consumers' Research Magazine.
- ↑ "Warming won't devastate, researchers say", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 14, 2004.
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