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Summer doesn't start for a month and Dallas has already tied a nearly 100-year old record for high temperatures.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Morris, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the extreme heat conditions affecting the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas, where temperatures recently reached 95 degrees, tying a record from 1933. The heat index exceeded 103 degrees, prompting warnings from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) about high demand on the power grid, although no immediate threats of outages were reported. This heatwave follows significant rainfall in other parts of Texas, which caused rescues and fatalities. Experts predict that climate change may lead to more extreme weather events, including increased temperatures and rainfall, with projections indicating a substantial rise in the frequency of days exceeding 100 degrees by 2036. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2024/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:177204431
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