Late November and early December look to be unusually cold across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes region, and into the East, forecasts show.
Why it matters: The cold air will provide a boost to the early winter sports season in multiple states. However, the cold snap doesn't appear to be accompanied by any major snowstorms other than in interior New England.
The government of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is making water availability one of its priorities with a newly announced national plan that considers water access a human right.
Why it matters: Mexico, one of the 20 biggest economies in the world, has been dealing with increasing water scarcity as droughts become more frequent and severe because of climate change.
The Biden administration is seeking to harness artificial intelligence to help clear the growing backlog of renewable energy waiting to connect to the grid.
Why it matters: Nearly 2,600 gigawatts of active projects — almost all wind, solar, and batteries — were in U.S. grid interconnection queues at the end of 2023, up 27% from the end of 2022, according to a Lawrence Berkeley National Lab report.
