STANFORD, California, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Heat waves, droughts, and fires place growing stress on the West's electric grid. Stanford research suggests that more integrated management of electricity resources across the region could significantly reduce the risk of power outages and accelerate the transition to clean energy. In brief * Extreme weather is leading to more frequent power grid strain and electricity outages. * There ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued a 449-page report in July 2024 entitled "Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan." Here is the executive summary: Introduction The South Florida Water Management District (District or SFWMD) is strongly committed to continuing to address the impacts of land development, population growth, and climate change - sea level rise, changing rainfall patterns - on water resources. As a regional government agency, the Distric  more