White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US

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The US Department of Energy has deleted about 6,000 web pages related to energy conservation amid a historic heatwave in the US. The deletion followed political backlash against calls to reduce electricity use during peak heat periods.

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. Republicans like Ted Cruz (who has famously fled severe weather in his home state), Nikki Haley, and Representative Nancy Mace (South Carolina) quickly pounced, framing the request as socialism and an act of war on women in menopause (the Republican Party is notoriously friendly to women's health). Of course, this is pr … Read the full story at The Verge.