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`Demand Response Programs Saved Crucial Electricity During Heat Wave
2013-07-22 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: As electricity producers struggled to supply power during last weeks heat wave along the U.S. East Coast, so-called `demand response programs -- which enable utilities to remotely reduce power usage in participating businesses and homes -- were vital in avoiding blackouts, utility officials said. The Wall Street Journal reports that as electricity usage in New York state set a record on Friday, demand response programs produced energy savings equivalent to the output of two large power plants,...
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Heat wave almost turns suburban lakes into 'bathwater.'
2013-07-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Herald: During heat waves like the one now baking the suburbs, hundreds of people flock to local lakes for a bit of cooling refreshment. But can the water get too hot for comfort? The blistering temperatures of the past week have boosted temperatures in suburban lakes, too. In McHenry County, water temperatures in some lakes have pushed well into the 80s, officials said. "It can feel almost like bath water now," said Gail Weber, laboratory coordinator for the McHenry County Health Department. "When...
High Ozone levels during Heat Wave Make Air Pollution Worse
2013-07-22 10:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: High temperatures make air pollution worse. A new study has found that during heat waves, plants reduce their ozone absorption which lead to high levels of the gas remaining in the environment. Ozone is a gas that exists both at stratosphere and troposphere and can be beneficial or toxic depending on its location. When close to the ground, the gas is known to increase asthma risk in children and damage crops and tress. Ozone is the major ingredient in the urban smog. Like Us on Facebook Ozone...
Heat Wave Shows Value Of Nuclear Energy Facilities
2013-07-22 07:14:55| pollutiononline News Articles
Richard Myers, the Nuclear Energy Institute's vice president for policy development, planning and supplier programs, made the following comments today about nuclear energy's value in periods of extreme weather
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United Kingdom: Farmers warn of fire risk to crops as heat goes on
2013-07-20 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Crops and heathland across Britain now face the threat of devastating fires as Britain continues to swelter in record-breaking heat. Farmers have urged travellers to take considerable care not to trigger blazes through carelessness over the next few days. The Met Office said yesterday its forecast indicated the hot, sunny weather would continue for much of next week, further drying out woodlands and fields and maintaining conditions that have already triggered mountain blazes in the Welsh valleys...
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