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- ‘We can’t escape’: climate crisis is driving up cost of living in the US west Fri, 21 Jul 23, 11:00pmExtreme weather, fueled by global heating, is affecting energy, water, insurance premiums and food and housing costs
- ’We can’t escape’: climate crisis is driving up cost of living in the US west Fri, 21 Jul 23, 11:00pmExtreme weather, fueled by global heating, is affecting energy, water, insurance premiums and food and housing costs
- To understand the scale of the climate emergency, look at hurricanes | Peter Kalmus Sat, 1 Oct 22, 8:16pmClimate breakdown is far more intense in 2022 than even many scientists expected, yet the world still isn’t treating this like a crisis
- Sweltering Texans urged to reduce cooking and cleaning to ease grid strain Wed, 16 Jun 21, 8:30pmOfficials advise to avoid using large appliances such as ovens and washing machines, amid soaring summer temperatures
- Texans are urged to cut back on cooking and cleaning to ease power grid strain Wed, 16 Jun 21, 8:30pmThe state’s authority has called for Texans to avoid using large appliances such as ovens and washing machines
- The Guardian view on Texas storms and power cuts: preparing for the worst Fri, 19 Feb 21, 5:26amThe outages endured by residents result from the state’s political decisions – but all of us need to think more about ensuring resilience
- US conservatives falsely blame renewables for Texas storm outages Wed, 17 Feb 21, 4:16pmLawmakers and the Murdoch media target wind and solar but grid operator says fossil fuel generators suffered biggest problems
- A chilling truth: our addiction to air conditioning must end | Letters Mon, 2 Sep 19, 2:57amReaders respond to Stephen Buranyi’s long read on how air cooling systems burn electricity and fuel global heatingKudos to Stephen Buranyi for drawing attention to the growth of air conditioning worldwide and the accompanying...
- The Guardian view on climate breakdown: an emergency for all, but especially the poor | Editorial Thu, 1 Aug 19, 3:30amRecord temperatures in Europe and the US have reinforced the danger of global heating for many inhabitants. But others are and will be far worse hitWe tend to learn better from experience than from what we have simply been...
- Weather system revamp hopes to bring sunshine to US economy Sun, 18 Jun 17, 11:00pmNew legislation requires NOAA to improve weather research and forecasting, boosting industries from farming and airlines and improving the public warning system
- US greenhouse gas emissions rise despite Obama's new climate change push Wed, 22 Oct 14, 4:21amFederal agency finds that emissions increased during 2014 polar vortex, raising questions about USs targeted 2020 cuts
- Massive Snowstorm Batters the US Over the Weekend Tue, 10 Dec 13, 5:30amA massive ice storm wreaked havoc on the southern and central US over the weekend, disrupting travel, knocking out power and killing at least four people...
- A Texan tragedy: ample oil, no water Mon, 12 Aug 13, 12:07amFracking boom sucks away precious water from beneath the ground, leaving cattle dead, farms bone-dry and people thirstyBeverly McGuire saw the warning signs before the town well went dry: sand in the toilet bowl, the sputter...
- 2012 Was the Hottest Year Ever for the Contiguous United States Wed, 9 Jan 13, 7:58amPhoto by Shutterstock It’s official: Last year was the hottest year ever recorded in the contiguous United States. The National Climate Data Center announced today that the average temperature last year obliterated...
- Incredible Map Shows 11 Years of Major US Fires Wed, 25 Jul 12, 4:20amThis map by interactive designer John Nelson catalogues 11 years of major US fires. After recent wildfires blazed in Colorado and Utah following long periods of dry weather, Nelson gathered satellite imagery from NASA to...