As a brutal heat wave hits much of the central and eastern United States this week, the Department of Energy wants power-hungry data centers to help ease the strain on the grid. The Energy Department ...

As triple-digit temperatures engulf much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused. By Ivan Penn and Hilary Howard As ...

ComEd urged customers to reduce their energy use on Wednesday as a scorching heatwave in the Chicago area has put the local grid in the western suburbs and parts of the city at a "critical level." The ...

It seems a simple decision — using a fan to cool yourself down amid yet another heat wave. But in the extreme conditions much of the country is currently facing, it may not help as much as you’d think ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Meteorologists are warning that millions of people could face dangerous ...

As temperatures climb during this week’s heat wave, Duke Energy says it is prepared for the increased electricity usage and does not expect any brownouts. However, customers could see higher electric ...

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will intensify across most of the central to eastern United States this week, the National Weather Service said on the morning of June 29. As part of the wave, some ...

(Photo by Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) The eastern third of the U.S. could see extreme heat this week, as warnings predict temperatures soaring over 100 degrees The National ...

Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet. By Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek Michael D. Shear reported ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Extreme heat remains the deadliest form of weather in the United States ...