If the Great Salt Lake, which has already shrunk by two-thirds, continues to dry up, here’s what’s in store: The lake’s flies and brine shrimp would die off — scientists Continue Reading
Temperatures are set to soar in Texas and the Desert Southwest this week, with readings topping 110 degrees and an escalating danger of heat-related illnesses. The National Weather Service is Continue Reading
Dreams are unrealistic, impractical, demanding – but absolutely essential to living a rich and fulfilling life, Ralph Marston once said. But what if a dream is too good to be Continue Reading
Highlights 70%-80% risk for above-average temperatures Gas prices could top $10/MMBtu by June 10-11 SP-15 on-peak bal-week offered at $150/MWh Natural gas and power prices across the desert US Southwest Continue Reading
The invasion of Ukraine has put the US and Europe on a wartime mission to abandon Russian fossil fuels. This series looks at speeding up zero-carbon alternatives by lowering political Continue Reading
MISO, West region at highest risk High power prices expected in ERCOT Eastern ISOs forecast sufficient capacity The Midcontinent System Operator and Western US are at risk of energy emergencies Continue Reading
Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! ICYMI, yesterday we reported on how Democratic state lawmakers are promoting bills targeting the fossil fuel industry for climate damage. Today we’re looking Continue Reading
Batten down the hatches for another nasty hurricane season. Nearly every natural force and a bunch of human-caused ones — more than just climate change — have turned the last Continue Reading
For four years under President Donald J. Trump, the United States all but stopped trying to combat climate change at the federal level. Mr. Trump is no longer in office, but his Continue Reading
The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season strengthened on Sunday as it spiraled toward the southern coast of Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (177 km/h) that Continue Reading
