Texas Panhandle

Dallas News: “As of Friday, the fire had grown to more than 1 million acres and was 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.” https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/03/04/texas-wildfire-panhandle-lawsuit/ A lawn chair sat toppled in front of a leveled home in the aftermath of the Smokehouse Creek fire on Sunday, March 03, 2024 in Stinnett, Texas. TheContinue reading “Texas Panhandle”

Climate Change of Hot Summer days to excessive Heatwave Alerts

First Alert Days: Excessive heat returns to metro Phoenix https://www.azfamily.com/2023/08/04/excessive-heat-returns-metro-phoenix/ Amidst the warming, extreme heat is bad for your health.  “Experts stress that it’s important to stay out of the heat when possible, try to keep your body cool and hydrated when faced with extreme heat.” Ross D. Franklin/AP Thirteen States under Heatwave alerts.

Texas Power Grid.

Can the Texas power grid handle the alarming 2023 heatwave? “In mid-June; “KHOU 11 meteorologists forecast at least six triple-digit days in a row.” “David Kinchen, Energy Ogre’s COO, said even though wallets may suffer, Texans themselves hopefully won’t.” ERCOT projected the highest energy demand to be Friday, June 16, at 81,683 megawatts. That wouldContinue reading “Texas Power Grid.”