Records fell Friday in the Bay Area, even as notices were turned into warnings and the state supervisor of electricity warned customers to save energy or eliminate risks. That it felt like the Bay Area’s late summer heat wave was approaching in full force. Forecasters said it will take such …
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A statewide flex warning has been issued for Friday, when a stretch of warm weather is forecast to begin over Southern California. The State’s Independent System Administrator, as ISO, urges all Californians to save electricity from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday pending heavy demand due to …
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NEW YORK (WABC) – The New York area is in the midst of another heat wave, as more than 77,000 residents and businesses are left without electricity after last week’s tropical storm. Isaiah cut a path of destruction throughout the Tri-State, drowning trees and power lines and left more than …
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The misery index over the Middle East right nowGif: Ground Wind Map As the global feast and celebration for Muslims around the world known as Eid ended on Thursday night, the Middle East has been caught in a searing heat wave. The region, where 20% of the world’s Muslim population …
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Forest fires in Russia have so far burned an area larger than the size of Greece, according to Greenpeace Russia. On Monday, the environmental organization criticized government officials for their inaction in the region amid record heat waves. Using satellite data, Greenpeace Russia reported that approximately 19 million hectares, approximately …
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