Climate change is straining California’s energy system, officials say

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Torrid heat, raging wildfires and prolonged drought are putting California residents at increased risk of power outages, officials said Friday, as extreme weather driven by climate change puts additional stress on the state’s already-taxed energy grid.

Climate change is straining California’s energy system, officials say

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