The world’s power grids are failing as the planet warms

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The world’s power grids are failing as the planet warms

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 10 months ago

Hotter summers cause spikes in demand for cooling, but upgrades to power infrastructure haven’t kept pace with climate change.

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