Western United States
Coverage of Western United States in the Nexus archive.
- Powering the cloud after 60 years underground: Ormat’s geothermal pivot to AI
Ormat Technologies plans to achieve exponential growth by pivoting towards Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), utilizing traditional geothermal expertise combined with advanced techniques like oil-drilling and fracking. This strategy aims to build baseload, clean power in the Western United States, leveraging high demand from the AI data center boom through partnerships such as Google and Switch.
- Sunshine Today then Showers and T-Storms overnight.
The Twin Cities will experience hazy sunshine today with highs in the upper 80s, followed by showers and thunderstorms overnight through Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours, leading to wet roads for the Tuesday commute. Wildfire smoke from western U.S. and Canada will cause poor air quality on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- The western United States is facing a weekend of record heat
The western United States is experiencing a weekend of record heat, with peak temperatures expected Saturday and Sunday, reaching up to 117°F in the Southwest.
- Apex predators are mounting a comeback across the western U.S.
Apex predators and other top species are making a comeback across the Western United States due to decades of conservation efforts. This resurgence reflects human willpower and changing perspectives on humanity's role in nature.
- Bay Area braces for heat dome with chance of thunderstorms, heightened wildfire risks
A heat dome forming over the western United States is expected to bring warmer temperatures to the Bay Area through early next week, accompanied by thunderstorms and increased wildfire risks.
- Large Fires Scorch Drought-Stricken Western U.S.
Large fires are scorching the drought-stricken Western United States due to a warm and dry winter, leading to an early and aggressive fire season with worsening conditions expected.
- Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US
Wildfire activity intensified across the western United States over the weekend due to strong winds and dry conditions, leading to evacuations in multiple areas.
- Heavier storms and longer dry spells are drying California and the West
Research shows that California and the western U.S. are experiencing drying due to heavier storms and longer dry spells. This is causing many parts of the region to dry out. The change in weather patterns is leading to more concentrated rain in heavier storms.
- It’s not just the West: Wildfire season is spreading across the country
The country is at risk of wildfires with up to 8 million acres potentially affected. Wildfire season is no longer limited to the West. The entire country is vulnerable to wildfires.