A Sizzling, Record-Breaking Summer
Experts warn that increasingly high temperatures are "a clear consequence of the warming of the climate system."
summer
Isolation Makes Heat Waves More Deadly
Loneliness can be deadly amid worsening climate change.
From Phoenix to Austin, Weeks of ‘Brutal’ Heat Stagger the Southwest
More than a third of the country faced some kind of heat advisory over the weekend.
Texas Wastes Renewable Energy During June Heatwave
Solar and wind input is setting records, but the state’s inefficient grid is unable to handle the full load it could deliver in the ongoing heat wave.
June Heat Wave Sends Hundreds to Texas ERs
Prolonged triple-digit temperatures also dramatically increased 911 calls for heat-related illness.
Heat Kills Hundreds In Texas Prisons
During the hottest part of the year, up to 13 percent of deaths at Texas prisons without air conditioning were due to extreme temperatures according to a new report.
Texas’ Summer from Hell
Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.
SIGN UP FOR TEXAS OBSERVER EMAILS
