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'+tempC+' °C
' } weather_info += '
  • Pressure: '+weather_data.main.pressure+' hPa
  • ' if (weather_data.main.humidity) { weather_info += '
  • Humidity: '+weather_data.main.humidity+' %
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  • Clounds: '+clouds.all+'%
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' weather_info += '
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'+tempF+' °F
' }else{ weather_info += '
'+tempC+' °C
' } weather_info += '
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  • ' if (value.humidity) { weather_info += '
  • Humidity: '+value.humidity+' %
  • '; } if (clouds) { weather_info += '
  • Clouds: '+clouds+'%
  • ' } if (weather) { weather_info += '
  • ' +weather.description+'
  • ' } weather_info += '
' }); global_geo.html(weather_info); } }); } //-->
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Military burn pits: A toxic legacy of war

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