Strangest State: Lights, Fights, and Frights
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A Sizzling, Record-Breaking Summer
Experts warn that increasingly high temperatures are "a clear consequence of the warming of the climate system."
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.
200,000 Steps on the Lone Star Hiking Trail
This 96-mile journey from Richards to Cleveland offers respite from the pandemic and urban sprawl.
The Guardian Angel of Laughlin Drive
He had no home but plenty of love and respect.
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Texas’ Summer from Hell
Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.