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How drought threatens the power grid

How drought threatens the power grid

Plummeting water levels in vast swaths of the country from drought and overuse are pushing the grid to the brink during a record hot summer that has sent power demand soaring.

Texas’ precarious power grid

Texas’ precarious power grid exposes a nasty feedback loop

Air conditioning saves lives. But as the planet warms, more AC use stresses the grid and drives up emissions, accelerating climate change.
India ramps up coal production amid record-setting heat and blackouts

India ramps up coal production amid record-setting heat and blackouts

Although India has pledged to be a leader in renewable energy, recent weeks have shown the country is still heavily reliant on coal to meet soaring power demand.
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