https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/296 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/5794 <p>A review of weather statistics, electricity usage and health records for the past 50 years shows that Memphians are increasingly paying more for electricity, and experiencing more emergency department visits and deaths due to heat.&nbsp;</p> thrach@memphis.edu (Thomas J. Hrach) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/5794 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 04:00:04 -0500