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Global warming? Chile hit with worst cold spell in 80 years

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Anyone looking to get some delicious Chilean fruit this winter is going to be disappointed, as the worst frost in more than 80 years has damaged 50 million boxes of fruit exports -- causing the country to declare a state of emergency in its agricultural sector. "These frosts are the worst that agriculture has faced in 84 years, impacting the area from Coquimbo to Bio Bio," the National Agricultural Society said. Because of the lost production, fruit prices are expected to rise.
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.

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