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Carolinas energy use hits record high during heat wave
During this week’s heat wave, energy usage in the Carolinas reached a record high, surpassing last summer’s peak. Duke Energy ...
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Emergency Power Measures Activated in Southeast U.S. as Heat Wave Strains Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) have each announced actions aimed at ...
Florida heat wave: What’s the best setting for your AC thermostat?
Should you set your a/c to 78 when it's hot out? Which temperature is the safest and most cost-effective? That depends on you.
When will the heat wave end? Maps show forecast across the U.S.
A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high ...
These places usually offer relief from dangerous heat. Not this week.
From Atlantic beaches to New England hamlets, humidity surged to extremes and temperatures soared to records that overpowered ...
Celebs Supporting Zohran Mamdani In New York’s Mayoral Race: From Ramy Youssef To Cynthia Nixon
Several celebrities declared their support for Zohran Mamdani in Instagram and TikTok posts, some of which include the ...
US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet
As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...
When will the brutal heat wave end? Here’s what to know about the forecast.
Even as the heat dome enters its finale, 18 states from the Ohio Valley to the Deep South and the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic remain under heat alerts Thursday.
128 million Americans under heat advisories as scorching temperatures break records
Boston broke its record daily high by six degrees, reaching 101 degrees on Tuesday. Some construction workers were forced to ...
Brutal Temperatures Expected for Many on Wednesday, but Relief Is Near
The high-pressure system that has lingered over the East is forecast to weaken starting midweek, with a cold front also ...
Maps show heat wave forecast as much of U.S. swelters
More than 125 million Americans are under the highest level of extreme heat alerts during a wave of above-average ...
Temperatures in 8 States Will Feel Hotter Than Hottest Place on Earth
At least eight states were expected to see temperatures that would feel hotter than those in Death Valley—often referred to as the hottest place on Earth—on Wednesday, according to the National ...