Mother Earth Report: Oh shit, we're fucked.
Reuters: California's heat heads east; power grids brace
AP: Scientists: Get used to killer heat waves, blame global warming
AP: Dakotas at 'Epicenter' of U.S. Drought
LA Times: A Primeval Tide of Toxins
It looks increasingly likely to me that the consequences of our shortsighted hubris will be felt painfully in my lifetime.