Houston Faces More Dangerous Storms and Grid Failures Due To Climate Change

By Douglas McIntyre  •  May 6, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights Houston’s inclusion on the Financial Times list of cities most endangered by climate change. He details the city’s recent devastation from Hurricane Burrow, which left over two million without power, and recalls a prior winter storm that shut down water and exposed major flaws in Houston’s infrastructure. McIntyre warns that Houston faces year-round climate risks, from summer hurricanes to winter grid failures.

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