Millions face power outages in California due to wildfire threat
California's main utility announced is shutting off power to customers in 34 northern, central and coastal California counties to reduce the chance of fierce winds knocking down or toppling trees into power lines during a siege of hot, dry, gusty…
South American countries emerge from blackout but cause still unknown
The outage, which hit Argentina and neighboring countries, ignited questions about preparedness and lack of investment in the power system.
During a historic drought, storm batters California
Northern California is being hit with a massive storm that’s pounding the state with rain, snow and strong winds. The National Weather Service considers it the strongest storm the state has seen in five years and expects it to dump…
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Hundreds of Thousands in N.J. and N.Y. Lack Power in Slow Post-Sandy Recovery…
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Sandy Aftermath Affects Millions in New York and Along New Jersey's Coast…
Hurricane Sandy Hits East Coast, Expected to Affect 50 Million Americans…
After witnessing the consequences of power outages in Nigeria's health facilities, obstetrician Dr. Laura Stachel came up with a solution: a suitcase containing elements to produce and store solar energy. Spencer Michels reports on the life-saving device that aims to…
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