Other industries are also adjusting to the record heat
In the fragile airline industry, which is already juggling huge demand and worker shortages, the heat...
In the fragile airline industry, which is already juggling huge demand and worker shortages, the heat is disrupting operations even further:
Warm air is less dense and requires planes to have longer runways and lighter weight to lift off, which can cause delays.
Workers on the tarmac need more frequent breaks from slinging away suitcases.
It’s difficult to cool down a plane once it’s been disconnected from cooling units at the gate. Left idling, an aircraft’s cabin temperature can reach a dangerous level—such was the case with a Delta flight last week in Las Vegas. The airline is under investigation for leaving passengers on the tarmac in a sweltering plane without A/C for hours.
How hot does it have to be for a month to be declared the hottest month on record ...
How hot does it have to be for a month to be declared the hottest month on record when it’s not even over yet?
Approximately 62.51 degrees Fahrenheit, which was the global average temperature for July through the 23rd day of the month. That makes it the hottest month ever (barring a sudden ice age), according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization. Yesterday’s announcement prompted UN Secretary-General António Guterres to declare that the “era of global boiling has arrived.”
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery...
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.31 to $80.09 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.32 to $84.24 a barrel.
Wholesale gasolinefor August delivery rose 4 cents $2.95 a gallon. August heating oil rose 8 cents to $2.92 a gallon. August natural gas fell 18 cents to $2.49 per 1,000 cubic feet.
The Dow snapped its longest win streak in almost 40 years on...
The Dow snapped its longest win streak in almost 40 years on Thursday as stocks pulled back and bond yields rose after U.S. economic growth sped up in the second quarter.
The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA fell about 237 points, or 0.7%, ending near 35,282, according to preliminary FactSet data. The S&P 500 IndexSPX shed 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP closed 0.6% lower. U.S. GDP climbed to a 2.4% annual rate in the second quarter, according to data released Thursday, defying expectations for a recession as the Federal Reserve has jacked up rates to the highest level in 22 years.
The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report,...
The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 16 Bcf as of July 21, 2023.
Working gas in storage was 2,987 Bcf as of Friday, July 21, 2023, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 16 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 573 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 345 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,642 Bcf.
At 2,987 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range