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
Connection of climate change to wildfires, highlights how rising temperatures and dry conditions contribute to larger, more frequent fires. With rising costs of fire suppression, property damage, and casualties, now is the time to prepare for future threats.
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