Sep 09 California’s electricity demand breaks all-time record during severe heat wave By Jenna Cohen Tuesday’s peak demand reached 52,061 megawatts, according to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the corporation that operates the state’s electrical grid. Continue reading
Sep 09 African nations to face increasingly costly damage fueled by climate change By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A new report's findings stirred renewed calls for compensation for the continent by many who believe rich nations that emit far more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere should foot the bill for climate catastrophes. Continue reading
Sep 09 UN chief links Pakistan floods and climate change, urges international community to deliver aid By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the world for “massive" help for cash-strapped Pakistan after arriving in the country to see the devastation from months of deadly floods. Continue reading
Sep 09 Weekend storms to cool California heat wave, but may cause flash floods By Brian Melley, Associated Press The record-breaking heat that has pushed California's electrical grid to the breaking point for more than a week is almost over, but it's a sign of things to come. Continue reading
Sep 09 NASA to potentially reattempt Artemis 1 launch in late September By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA is replacing leaky seals in its moon rocket at the pad in hopes of launching it on its first test flight by the end of this month. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Deadly shooting spree in Memphis, Steve Bannon charged with fraud In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman killed four and wounded three others in a shooting spree in Memphis, the legal fight over the search of former President Trump's home in Florida takes a new turn as the Justice Department… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:30 Record-setting heat wave pushes California power grid to the brink By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson, Dorothy Hastings A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 6:51 Climate change increasing chance of ‘mega storm’ in California, scientists say By Stephanie Sy California is no stranger to extreme weather. It typically comes in the form of severe drought and wildfires, but a new study suggests the Golden State should also be preparing for a mega storm it hasn't seen the likes of… Continue watching
Sep 06 Europe is facing an energy crisis as Russia cuts gas. Here’s why By David McHugh, Associated Press Europe is struggling to contain an energy crisis that could lead to rolling blackouts, shuttered factories and a deep recession. The primary cause: Russia has choked off the supplies of cheap natural gas that the continent depended on for years… Continue reading
Sep 06 Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East warming almost twice as fast as global average, report finds By Associated Press The region will experience “unprecedented” heat waves, more severe and longer-lasting droughts and dust storms and rainfall shortages that will “compromise water and food security” for the region’s 400 million people, according to a summary of the report released Tuesday. Continue reading