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Tag: heat wave

A jail cell in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Posted inCommentary

Conditions in prisons during heat waves pose deadly threats to incarcerated people and prison staff

by J. Carlee Purdum August 20, 2022August 19, 2022

Commentary: Texas prisons are struggling to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among prisoners.

Posted inCommentary

Heat risk and young athletes – rising temperatures lead to lawsuits and environmental injustice

by Jessica R. Murfree and Natasha Brison July 22, 2022July 21, 2022
Ethan Fagan leads a tour of Natural Bridge Caverns' soon-to-open two-hour adventure tour. He traverses a narrow ledge over a 30-foot-deep pit by clipping into a rope anchored to the cave walls.
Posted inPhotos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, July 11-17

Bria Woods, San Antonio Report contributor by Bria Woods July 18, 2022July 17, 2022
Q Wilson, 9, cools off in the splash pad at Lincoln Park in July. Triple digit temperatures continue to plague South Texas in a record-setting summer of heat.
Posted inGov & Politics

Texans asked to conserve energy to protect the grid for the second time in a week

Avatar photo by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune July 13, 2022July 14, 2022
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a notice to utilities across the state that this weekend's high temperatures could stress the grid.
Posted inGov & Politics

Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation as heat wave drives up demand

Sneha Dey by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2022July 10, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

‘Like a dome sitting over us’: Excessive heat warning in effect for the San Antonio area

Avatar photo by Tracy Idell Hamilton July 10, 2022July 10, 2022
Posted inGov & Politics

Higher CPS Energy bills will follow this week’s heat wave as San Antonio struggles to keep cool

Avatar photo by San Antonio Report Staff June 9, 2022June 9, 2022
Cooling centers across Bexar County have been activated as triple digit temperatures are expected throughout the week.
Posted inGov & Politics

Cooling centers open across San Antonio as summer heat hits hard

Avatar photo by Raquel Torres June 6, 2022June 7, 2022
An air conditioning service vehicle sits outside a home in Northside San Antonio.
Posted inBusiness & Tech

Summer No Vacation for A/C Techs as San Antonio Temperatures Soar

Avatar photo by Shari Biediger August 2, 2018January 31, 2020
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