Hey you know what’s a bad idea – moving to a city in the desert that’s going to have water problems in the 2030s! But it’s not like the A’s haven’t moved before and it’s not like they won’t move again!
Las Vegas is the fastest-warming city in the United States, its temperatures having risen 5.76F since 1970. A June study of coroner data by the Las Vegas-based Desert Research Institute found a correlation between heatwaves and heat-related deaths in southern Nevada, both of which, they say, are on the rise. And a recent Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) report warns that without global action to reduce carbon emissions, the city will probably experience 96 days of heat above 100F by the end of the century, including 60 days over 105F, and seven “off the chart” days that would break the current heat index. (via The Guardian)
Anyway, the Times has the story of the A’s planned move. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons in Oakland should be fun!
