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White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave criticises US
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It follows Republican outrage over Mamdani offering the same heatwave advice as everyone else.
Key facts
- Temperatures topped 95 degrees for four straight days in New York City, including two days over 100 degrees
- The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help reduce strain on the grid by setting their AC to 78 degrees
- The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country
- Setting thermostats to 78 degrees can help prevent blackouts that would leave people without air conditioning and vulnerable to the heat
Summary
The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country. The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help reduce strain on the grid by setting their AC to 78 degrees. Of course, this is pretty standard advice during a heatwave. The deletions by the Trump administration are broad and indiscriminate.