Hurricane Beryl, a Category 1 storm, struck Houston after the Fourth of July, causing severe damage due to high winds and fallen trees which disrupted the power grid, leading to widespread blackouts. The event highlighted the need for thorough preparation for climate change-induced disasters, and revealed both successes and failures of The Climate Advisor’s emergency plans. See what lessons were learned…
Firefighter and EMT William Dorsey lifts a migrant woman suffering from heat exhaustion onto a stretcher near the border city of Eagle Pass on Saturday. A stifling June heat wave in Texas has caused deaths and hospitalizations across the state. Credit: REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2023 “Emergency room visits surge, Texans die amid dangerous heat wave” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter… Read More »Emergency room visits surge, Texans die amid dangerous heat wave
By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Sept. 8, 2022 ““It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. For the latest coverage on how extreme weather events are affecting Texans, sign up to receive our weekly energy and environment newsletter. This story includes discussion of mental illness, trauma and natural disasters. For disaster mental health support, call or text 1-800-985-5990. You can also call or text… Read More »“It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health
It’s not only cold snaps that can threaten your water supply, but any of a multitude of climate and weather related possibilities. Anything that threatens the power grid or the quality of the water supply itself, can cause water pumping stations to shut down.
Part of the solution is to stock up on water just before disaster strikes, and consider catching the rain…
What are the links between climate change and extreme winter? Let’s explore some possible mechanisms for this growing threat.