Dangerous heat wave strains Texas power grid
Published On: June 17, 2021
Record-breaking drought and sweltering temperatures are baking parts of the U.S.
This comes as temperatures in Texas are putting a strain on its power grid. Omar Villafranca takes a look.
“CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and depth.
Sweltering Texans urged to reduce cooking and cleaning to ease grid strain
The Guardian: Officials advise to avoid using large appliances such as ovens and washing machines, amid soaring summer temperatures
Human caused climate change makes the chance of compounded extreme drought and extreme heat about 5 times more likely in the West than it was in the middle 1900s. (Extreme here is based on a in a 50 year heat wave) https://t.co/yo641JRadc
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) June 17, 2021
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