Extraordinary heatwave in Texas surpasses Death Valley temperature — and it's pushing the state's power grid to the brink

Extraordinary heatwave in Texas surpasses Death Valley temperature — and it's pushing the state's power grid to the brink

Texas is no stranger to summer heat, but an early-season scorcher this week is breaking records — and raising serious concerns. Temperatures in parts of the Lone Star State have soared higher than Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth.  And as Texans crank up their ACs to cope, the state's already strained power grid is feeling the pressure.  What's happening?  As the Guardian detailed, a record-breaking heatwave has taken hold across…