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California heat wave sparks fears of power outages, fires
“All of us have been trying to outrun Mother Nature, but it’s pretty clear Mother Nature has outrun us,” Governor Newsom said. “The reality is we’re living in an era of extremes: extreme heat, extreme drought — and with the flooding we’re experiencing around the globe.”
Midwest at greater risk for rolling blackouts
Electricity demand on the Midwest's grid is expected to be strong this summer, with hot weather and a growing economy sucking plenty of juice. At the same time, electricity supplies are tightening.
‘A job incomplete’: Florida’s statewide climate change response ignores root cause
Despite years of warnings from top scientists around the world, Florida’s plan to address climate change only involves spending money to adapt to rising seas instead of cutting the emissions that cause them. In fact, the state has passed bills that work against those goals.
Keystone line to remain closed until corrective action taken
Federal regulators have ordered the Keystone pipeline to remain shut down until its Canadian owner takes corrective action.
US says snow-loving lynx no longer need special protection
No one satisfied with new Vermont wind power sound rules
An effort by Vermont utility regulators to settle a long-standing, issue of how much noise neighbors of industrial wind projects should be subject to has upset both proponents of wind power and those who say the noise poses a health risk to people who live near turbines.