Intense heat waves and flooding are battering electricity and water systems, as America's aging infrastructure sags under the pressure of climate change

A heat wave that pushed California’s power grid to the limit, and the water system failure in Jackson, Mississippi, are just two examples.

Paul Chinowsky, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Sept. 7, 2022 • ~8 min

The most cost-effective energy efficiency investments you can make – and how the new Inflation Reduction Act could help

Cutting a home’s energy waste starts with stopping the leaks. Energy-efficient appliances and windows can make a difference, too.

Jasmina Burek, Assistant Professor of Engineering, UMass Lowell • conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 • ~8 min

Extreme heat + air pollution can be deadly, with the health risk together worse than either alone

The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change. Wildfires add to the risk.

Rob Scot McConnell, Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

A warning as a heat wave roasts the US West: Extreme heat + air pollution can be deadly, with the health risk together worse than either alone

The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change.

Rob Scot McConnell, Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

Fierce heat wave is building in the US West: Extreme heat + air pollution can be deadly, with the health risk together worse than either alone

The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change.

Rob Scot McConnell, Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

Heat waves + air pollution can be a deadly combination: The health risk together is worse than either alone

The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change.

Rob Scot McConnell, Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

If you thought this summer's heat waves were bad, a new study has some disturbing news about dangerous heat in the future

The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.

David Battisti, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 25, 2022 • ~8 min

Does turning the air conditioning off when you're not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers

Energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy – and money.

Kyri Baker, Assistant Professor of Building Systems Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Aug. 22, 2022 • ~7 min

Conditions in prisons during heat waves pose deadly threats to incarcerated people and prison staff

A survey conducted in Texas state prisons finds that many lack basic resources like cold water, ice and air conditioning to help incarcerated people and staff keep cool during heat waves.

J. Carlee Purdum, Research Assistant Professor, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, Texas A&M University • conversation
Aug. 18, 2022 • ~8 min

Drought: heavy rain now might be a serious problem for the UK's parched landscape

Flash flooding often follows periods of drought.

Rob Thompson, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~5 min

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