Summer heat wave conditions that have baked Texas over the past two weeks will spread to multiple states in the southern part of the United States over the coming days, the National Weather Service warned Monday.
The risk of dehydration increases significantly during heat waves. So-called
, a mix of high temperatures and high humidity, can often prove fatal because the body is unable to cool itself down via the evaporation of sweat.hiking with his brother and stepfather in Big Bend National Park in TexasThe boy fell ill while hiking and lost consciousness. His brother attempted to carry him out of the park, while his stepfather drove off to find help. Unfortunately, the stepfather died in a car crash after going over an embankment.
, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas . Officials have asked residents to conserve as much power as possible while limiting outdoor activity. So far, the grid has mostly survived this latest test. One big reason is that the state has moved to add solar power to its energy mix. Since last summer, Texas added roughly 4.4 gigawatts of solar capacity,
, which means that approximately 15% of ERCOT's power generation during the brutally hot afternoon period comes from solar energy generation.One population that is particularly vulnerable to to extreme heat conditions are the incarcerated. More than two-thirds of the prisons in Texas don't have air conditioning in living areas,
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