Grist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Under the relentless sun in Africa, the birthplace of humanity, every living thing had to find a way to beat the heat. Even South America, in the throes of winter, saw unbelievable heat: A town in the Chilean Andes topped 100 degrees F — another all-time high. Deadly heat can hit basically anywhere, catching people off-guard.

Climate change 92

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Grist

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Pantanal wetlands in central South America burned. Where fires were not visible, the lights of cities and of gas flares were: combustion via the transubstantiation of coal and gas into electricity. With increasing frenzy, humans are binge-burning fossil fuels. Amazonia had its worst fire season in 20 years.

Fossil fuels 145

Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 145

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 7, 2023

The US grid got its first new nuclear power in nearly seven years last week. Plant Vogtle began commercial operations from the first of two new reactors, but the over-budget and years-delayed project could be the last hurrah for big nuclear construction in America. Happy Monday! Not a subscriber yet?

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 52