infrastructure

Climate change-driven heat waves reveal cracks in U.S. infrastructure

Climate change-driven heat waves reveal cracks in U.S. infrastructure

Built with the climate and weather conditions of the 20th century in mind, today’s infrastructure is not adapted to the changing climate. Unprecedented heat waves in the Pacific Northwest are threatening the local infrastructure, causing warped highways, closed public transit and rolling blackouts. Local residents, many of whom lack air conditioning, are facing power outages due to the heat.