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Extreme heat reveals extreme infrastructure challenges

2013-07-09 19:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Having trouble beating the heat this summer? Imagine how your infrastructure feels. Last summer, we told you about extreme heat leading to buckling roads, melting runways, and kinky railroad tracks. Now we`re also hearing about droopy power lines and grounded airplanes. NPRs Science Friday hosted a discussion last week with Vicki Arroyo, executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center, about how cities can adapt to hotter temperatures and other climate impacts like floods and rising sea...

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