Record Cold In Georgia and Florida Will Hurt Several Industries

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 21, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, discusses how record cold temperatures in southern states, driven by the polar vortex and linked to climate change, will significantly impact energy and agriculture. Georgia’s energy infrastructure could face severe stress, similar to the Texas power crisis, while Florida’s citrus industry, already at historic lows, risks further devastation from freezing temperatures and snow.

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