extreme cold
B.C. farmers ‘white-knuckling’ their way through extreme cold after floods, heat dome
Richard Bosma’s cows had been home for less than a week after an evacuation due to flooding in Abbotsford, B.C., before temperatures plummeted on his farm.
Texas regulators pass rule to keep natural gas flowing during emergencies
But Texas oil and gas regulators addressed only part of the problem that led millions of Texans to lose power for days after February’s winter storm, and gas producers likely won’t be required to weatherize until 2023.
www.currentargus.com
Extreme winter weather could cause spike in oil and gas emissions
Environmentalists reported an uptick in oil and gas emissions during the recent polar vortex. Many were concerned it could happen again.
www.theatlantic.com
What went wrong in Texas?
What went wrong? The Lone Star State made three fundamental errors.
newrepublic.com
I’m tired of living through extraordinary times in Texas
As a devastating storm hit my home state, we relied on mutual aid as our elected officials showed their true face.
www.bloomberg.com
Winter storms target homeless in Texas and Oregon
In cities like Houston and Portland, many unsheltered people sleep outdoors, leaving them particularly vulnerable during this week’s extreme cold.
www.newyorker.com
Bill McKibben: Blaming the wind for the mess in Texas is painfully absurd
Failures in renewable-energy generation accounted for only a small percentage of the state’s recent power outages.
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