A fiery Fourth of July threatens Southwest economies

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By Jessica KutzJul 4, 2018, 7:00 am292 pts
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Around the country, Americans are cooking up hamburgers and bratwursts on their barbecues, embarking on backcountry camping trips, and preparing fireworks displays to celebrate the Fourth…

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