World May 14 Cuba's eastern province belted by major blackout after power grid collapse By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Jan 13 Major Russian strike targets Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures The daytime temperature in Kyiv, which has endured freezing temperatures for more than two weeks, was minus 12 degrees C (about 10 degrees F), with streets covered in ice and the rumble of generators heard throughout the capital. By Illia Novikov, Associated Press
World Apr 15 Ukraine's foreign minister says Israel's thwarting of Iran's attack shows what Kyiv needs from allies Ukrainian officials have pleaded with the country’s Western allies to provide more air defense systems. Israel’s defense system, with assistance from the U.S. and Britain, is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties in Sunday’s attack by Iran. By Susie Blann, Illia Novikov, Associated Press
World Apr 04 Drone attack in Kharkiv kills 4 people as Russia's aerial barrages escalate Analysts say the goal of Russia’s escalated attacks on civilian areas and the country’s power grid may be to compel Ukraine’s army to deploy air defense systems away from the front line, allowing Russia to provide more air cover for… By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press
Science Aug 26 Why these 'climate haven' cities aren't yet ready for more extreme weather events Several cities in the upper Midwest and Northeast have been considered natural refuges from climate change. But their infrastructure often isn't built to handle its worst effects. By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Earl Lewis, The Conversation
Dec 08 Watch 5:56 Ukrainians brace for a brutal winter amid Russian attacks on energy grid By Volodymyr Solohub For nearly two months, Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy grid in an attempt to sap and freeze the country’s morale. At one point, more than 10 million Ukrainians had no electricity or heat. Special correspondent Volodymyr Solohub and videographer Pavlo… Continue watching
Sep 20 WATCH: Democrats hold briefing on sending help to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona By Associated Press Hundreds of people have been rescued in Puerto Rico and the blow from Fiona was made more devastating because Puerto Rico has yet to recover from Hurricane Maria, which destroyed the power grid in 2017. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 8:30 Record-setting heat wave pushes California power grid to the brink By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson, Dorothy Hastings A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch How Social Entrepreneurs Use Rice Husks to Fuel Micro Power Grids in India How Social Entrepreneurs Use Rice Husks to Fuel Micro Power Grids in India… Continue watching