https://gizmodo.com/dangerous-heat-wave-is-literally-melting-critical-infra-1847186624

The heat-caused damage in the Pacific Northwest is a stark sign of how screwed our infrastructure is when it comes to climate change.

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Power cables are melting. School districts are closing. Asphalt is too hot to touch. The heat waveroasting the Pacific Northwestis putting infrastructure at risk, and temperatures are expected to continue to rise on Monday. The failures show the staggering toll the climate crisis is already taking—and they’re a stark warning for the future if we don’t shore up roads, buildings, and other infrastructure central to modern life.

A region from California to British Columbia saw record-breaking temperatures over the weekend due to a sweltering heat dome. The heat is so rare that it’s expected just