Tag: south
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Media Monitor: Record Heat Wave to Impact 22 States
The Washington Post is reporting that a record heat wave is expected to affect 22 states this week, with millions facing temperatures above 90 and 100 degrees across the Intermountain West, Plains, and South.
WeatherScience & TechnologyGeneral WeatherEnvironmentClimate Change Record heatHeat waveIntermountain WestPlainsSouthThe Washington Post
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Nearly 10% of U.S. Counties Faced Persistent High Poverty for Two Decades
A new analysis reveals that 309 U.S. counties, primarily in the South, experienced poverty rates of 20% or higher for twenty consecutive years, impacting approximately 16% of the nation's population.
BusinessSocial IssuesEconomy PovertyCountiesAmerican Community SurveySouthEconomic AnalysisCensus BureauU.S. Census Bureau