Freezing and Fragile: Texas Faces Severe Cold with Tottering Energy Grid at Risk

By Douglas McIntyre  •  December 12, 2024

Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Change 24/7, warns of sub-freezing temperatures in Texas and the strain this could place on the state’s aging energy grid. He highlights how the Lone Star State’s infrastructure, designed for a milder climate, struggles to cope with extreme weather events driven by climate change, something that makes blackouts and extended power outages a serious risk during the winter season.

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