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Wildfires and extreme weather are caused by climate change in the United States.

The reason for the extreme weather situation and wildfires that occurred in the United States in the year 2020 was climate change.

The reason for the extreme weather situation and wildfires that occurred in the United States in the year 2020 was climate change.According to the reports, the average temperature recorded in the U.S. since January 2020 to date is 56.3 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas 74.7 degrees F was the average temperature recorded in the country only in August. On September 9, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released the latest state of Climate Report that discussed the climate change in the U.S. and its aftereffects. According to scientists, as the global emission of greenhouse gases was continuing, the world could expect more extreme weather and higher risks from natural disasters. It is also reported that just during the month of August, the U.S. was hit by four different billion-dollar disasters, two hurricanes, huge wildfires, and an extraordinary Midwest derecho.

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