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Place Date DegreesFahrenheit DegreesCelsiusWorld (Africa) El Azizia, Libya Sept. 13, 1922 136 58North America (U.S.) Death Valley, Calif. July 10, 1913 134 57Asia Tirat Tsvi, Israel…
Ozone acts as a powerful respiratory irritant at the levels frequently found in most of the nation's urban areas during summer months. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest…
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