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Heat waves
New tax incentives ease home improvements to beat the heat
Jul 19, 2023
Expanded tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act help pay for weatherizing homes and installing heat pumps.
As extreme heat lingers, millions of U.S. households face a utility shutoff crisis
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Lily Jamali
Jul 7, 2023
And it's leaving some people without the electricity to power a fan or air conditioner during intense heat waves.
Risk of electricity shortages rises with extreme heat waves
Jun 28, 2023
Supply shortfall caused by spiking demand during extreme summer weather could affect two-thirds of the U.S.
Hybrid work adds strain to power grids during heat wave
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Matt Levin
Sep 6, 2022
The lights and the AC are on in offices and living rooms, challenging energy systems amid record temperatures.
"We just can't function in the same way": Extreme heat and worker productivity
Aug 19, 2022
Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. It can hurt workers' health and make them prone to errors, one expert says.
Biden administration launches Heat.gov as extreme heat becomes more common
Aug 1, 2022
The government also boosts funding for a FEMA program to help communities prepare for extreme heat and other climate-related disasters.
Cities respond to rising heat ... with new hires
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Andy Uhler
Jul 25, 2022
A few cities are hiring what's known as a "chief heat officer."
For public good, not for profit.
Extreme heat is driving up demand for natural gas, along with prices
Jul 22, 2022
Nearly 40% of U.S. electricity is generated by natural gas, so when millions of air conditioners are turned on, prices rise.
Extreme heat is becoming more common. Should tenants have a right to air conditioning?
Jun 14, 2022
There are many more laws and programs to help low-income people stay warm in the winter than cool in the summer.
Workers face blistering temperatures again, with little federal protection
Jun 10, 2022
The Biden Administration ordered OSHA to draw up workplace heat standards. How soon will they be in place?