Tag: heatwave
Renewables helped prevent blackouts on New England’s hottest day this summer
As much as 22 percent of power usage in New England on June 24 came from behind-the-meter solar.
Rising temperatures, rising deaths: The urgent need for action as heat-related...
They identified 21,518 deaths during this period where heat was either the underlying or a contributing cause of death.
‘Disconnection crisis’: Heatwaves and rising energy costs put low-income Americans at...
The report, released by EPC and NEADA, warns that many low-income people face the prospect of extreme heat inside their own homes.
2024 set to break heat records: Global average temperature surpasses 1.5°C...
New data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals the longest stretch above the 1.5-degree threshold, signaling unprecedented climate change and urgent need for action.
‘We are in a climate emergency’: As temps soar, over 90%...
"The West has never seen a drought like this, especially so early in the dry season."
How cities can combat the dangerous combination of extreme heat and...
The compounding threats of heat and isolation have been laid bare this summer thanks to COVID-19.
Record-breaking heatwave throughout Europe increasing the desire for climate change action
Temperatures have soared to historic highs in many Western European towns this last week. Countries like Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and...
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Arrest and prosecute calls intensify after masked agents identified in Alex Pretti killing
Two federal officers involved in the Minneapolis shooting named as secrecy and accountability concerns deepen.
Ignoring China’s poverty alleviation success is costing us all
We need to prioritize the needs of the people over the profits of the elite.
A terrifying line is being crossed as federal immigration crackdown engulfs Minneapolis
Mayor Jacob Frey warns that aggressive ICE operations, alleged brutality, and federal pressure tactics are pushing Minneapolis into a constitutional crisis with national implications.
Trump demands $10 billion from IRS over tax leak as conflict concerns deepen
The lawsuit targets federal agencies Trump oversees and revives scrutiny of his finances, IRS security failures, and enforcement rollbacks.
Deaths in Minnesota drive rebellion against ICE funding as Sanders demands leadership purge
After U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents, lawmakers tie DHS money to accountability and warn of authoritarian enforcement.