Editorial photo #13099324 Human Interest

Polar Vortex In The Midwest

Pollution and steam rise from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station, which is situated along the Ohio River near Cincinnati, as the Midwest experiences a significant ''Arctic blast'' with record-low temperatures, dangerous wind chills, and snow, driven by Polar Vortex activity in Cincinnati, United States, on December 15, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13099324
Date taken: 15 December 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Jason Whitman/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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