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The Environmental Cost of the Cold War
Originally published here. Late July, 1991: It was one of those hellishly hot days here in Albuquerque, where you either stayed inside with the air conditioner running, or found a swimming pool someplace, or just sat in front of a fan and tried to stay cool. I was working as a student intern out on [...]
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The Environmental Legacy of the Cold War: Progress, Problems, and the Big Picture