(Natural News) Over the past week, thousands of cattle in Kansas have died over what local farmers and officials are calling weather-related incidents. According to mainstream media reports, the deaths are due to an extreme heat wave that is plaguing Kansas as well as the Greater Midwest in general, bringing temperatures that are in the upper […]

(Natural News) Kansas City wheat prices set record highs on May 17, surpassing the highs registered in 2008. The rally has been pushed by global and domestic production issues, with winter wheat crop ratings in the U.S. pegged at 27 percent G/E the week prior – the lowest since the 1989 drought. According to reports, the U.S. season-average farm price […]

(Natural News) The world’s second-largest wheat producer has banned exports of the crop from here on out as prices continue to rise and a massive heatwave is destroying crops. Indian officials announced the ban on Saturday, just a few days after claiming the country was on target to see record shipments this year. They say […]

(Natural News) An unexpected blast of extreme heat in India – a highly unusual event this early in the season – has taken out a sizable amount of the country’s wheat crop. The second-most populous country in the world is now attempting to assess the damage, and experts worry that India may have to increase […]

(Natural News) Water levels at the Hoover Dam have sunk to a record low, and it’s endangering the source of hydroelectric power for over 1.3 million people across the American West. The water level at Lake Mead, the Colorado River reservoir serving Hoover Dam, has fallen to 1,068 feet above sea level in July, the […]

(Natural News) You don’t have to sacrifice the comforts of a grid-tied home when you go off-grid. Thanks to recent advances in technology, you can now operate an air conditioner without relying on the power grid. Harnessing solar energy is one of the best ways to power an air conditioner. Here’s what you need to set up a solar power system […]

(Natural News) There are now so many wildfires blazing across California that already stretched fire crews are no longer able to keep up with trying to fight them all. Some two dozen wildfires, mostly in Northern California, are eating up tens of thousands of acres as increasingly more area residents are being forced to evacuate […]

(Natural News) Back in 2001, which is the last time that California faced rolling blackouts for days on end, then-Governor Gray Davis was quickly ousted through a recall. Now, nearly 20 years later, the Golden State is facing the same situation under Gov. Gavin Newsom, which begs the question: Will Californians finally remove this inept […]

(Natural News) The rolling blackouts are continuing throughout California as the Golden State hobbles through yet another record-breaking heatwave. But could the state’s longtime “renewable” energy policies and corresponding infrastructure be to blame? While officials are blaming excessive heat coupled with lots of people having to use their air conditioners, we cannot help but wonder […]

(Natural News) Air conditioning is a common part of most households, but like most modern appliances and devices, it relies on electricity to function. With the U.S. power grid on the brink of a breakdown, one intense heatwave could fry the grid and millions of households would lose electricity. If this happens, would you know […]