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As Oklahoma and surrounding states have sweltered this week, the regional power grid saw record-breaking usage.
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The state's grid operator is worried about how much reserve electricity will be available in the event of higher than expected demand or a loss in power supply. An imbalance in supply and demand can damage the grid and lead to blackouts.
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As extreme heat grips Oklahoma, it’s important to take steps to prevent heat exposure.
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Citing the many reports of dangerous heat in Texas and other states’ prisons this summer, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee encourage GOP colleagues to join them in pushing for action.
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The latest study from the Bureau of Reclamation shows how a wet winter in 2023 helped boost Lake Powell and Colorado River water supplies. But experts say more cuts to demand for the water supply are needed.
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Anecdotally, we hear that people are crankier and more anxious during this summer's extreme heat. But what's really going on? KUT talks with a licensed professional counselor from Integral Care about how the heat can affect our mental as well as physical health and what we can do about it.
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The dry, hot summer has forced some farmers and ranchers to make tough decisions.
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At least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1. The governor’s disaster declaration allows included counties to access state resources to fight wildfires.
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A writer argues that heat will move people in a way that other effects of climate change won’t.
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Conditions in Austin are prime for a spark to lead to a fast-spreading fire. If authorities issue an evacuation order, will you be ready?