POLITICSJul 4 · 16:19 UTCTHE VERGETerrence O’Brien

White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US

The US Department of Energy deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation during a heatwave. The deletion followed Republican criticism of a New York City mayor's request to reduce grid strain by setting AC to 78 degrees, with some Republicans framing the request as socialism and an issue for women in menopause.

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