July 12 News: Record Heat Waves, Sea Level Rise, Superstorms And Wildfires Endanger Electric Grid: The Department of Energy, which released a study Thursday warning of increased blackouts and energy disruptions in a warming world, is launching a new effort to push investors, regulators and utilities to prepare for extreme weather. [USA Today, The Hill] U.S. energy supplies will likely face more severe disruptions because of climate change and extreme [...]/p