California and Florida Grew Quickly on the Promise of Perfect Climates in the 1900s – Today, They Lead the Country in Climate Change Risks

The very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.

By Henry Knight Lozano
September 6, 2023
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Henry Knight Lozano

Henry is a Senior Lecturer in American History & Director of Liberal Arts at the University of Exeter.  

 
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