Explainer: Warming planet, failing grid
The myriad ways that heat wreaks havoc on our power system--and society
A scorcher has settled over the entire Southwestern United States, with highs expected to hit the triple digits for several days in a row from Bakersfield to Las Vegas to Grand Junction. Phoenicians will be doing the Summer Solstice Swelter during that long day and short night—the minimum temperature is sticking at just below 90 degrees, to give even th…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Land Desk to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.