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Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut

Sun, 2021-02-21 14:46 — mike kraft
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another. Laura Sanicola, Erwin Seba U.S.

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another.

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The Texas power grid failure: fragility and attitudes

Sat, 2021-02-20 12:35 — mike kraft
The grid leaves us powerless The trouble in Texas is a chilling reminder of the fragility of our foundations. Dan Zak Washington Post
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Explanation of how have storms affected shipments of COVID-19 vaccinations

Sat, 2021-02-20 12:17 — mike kraft
EXPLAINER: How have storms affected COVID-19 vaccinations? NEW YORK (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 have been stymied by a series of winter storms and outages that have hobbled transportation hubs and highways in parts of the... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 have been stymied by a series of winter storms and outages that have hobbled transportation hubs and highways in parts of the country not used to extreme cold weather.

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Winter storms delay six million COVID-19 vaccine doses -_White House

Fri, 2021-02-19 17:56 — mike kraft
Six million COVID-19 vaccine doses delayed by winter storms: White The White House said Friday that winter storms have caused a backlog of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, about three days worth of shipments, but they expect to clear the backlog within a week. Peter Sullivan TheHill

The White House said Friday that winter storms have caused a backlog of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, about three days worth of shipments, but they expect to clear the backlog within a week.

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Severe winter weather delays covid-19 vaccine shipments

Wed, 2021-02-17 09:21 — mike kraft
Covid vaccine shipments will be delayed because of weather, CDC says The government projects "widespread delays" over the next few days because of severe winter weather across much of the country. NBC News
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Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests

Tue, 2021-01-26 10:05 — mike kraft
Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in the mid-1990s, new research suggests, as climate change nudges global temperatures ever higher. Yereth Rosen U.S.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in the mid-1990s, new research suggests, as climate change nudges global temperatures ever higher.

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New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States

Wed, 2020-09-16 20:08 — mike kraft
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America for centuries. ProPublica

According to new data from the Rhodium Group analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures and changing rainfall will drive agriculture and temperate climates northward, while sea level rise will consume coastlines and dangerous levels of humidity will swamp the Mississippi River valley.

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Covid-19 adds extra headache to Hurricane Laura evacuations

Wed, 2020-08-26 22:29 — mike kraft
Covid-19 adds extra headache to Hurricane Laura evacuations More than 1.5 million people are under evacuation orders in Texas and Louisiana as powerful Hurricane Laura approaches the Gulf Coast, and the Covid-19 pandemic is multiplying the misery. Theresa Waldrop, CNN CNN
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Extreme Cold - Protective Measures - Be Prepared

Tue, 2014-01-07 20:58 — Kathy Gilbeaux

When the outside temperature is extremely low, take these precautions:  

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Weathering the Storm -- Report of the Grid Resiliency Task Force

Tue, 2013-10-22 01:14 — Gina Angiola

In September of 2012, a 131-page comprehensive report was issued by the Grid Resiliency Task Force in Maryland. This task force was created in response to an executive order from Governor O'Malley in July 2012.  The goal was to obtain input and recommendations from experts on how to improve the resiliency and reliability of the Maryland electric distribution system.

The foundational principles that guided the Task Force recommendations included the following:

 The current level of reliability and resiliency during major storms is not acceptable.

 Increased reliability and resiliency during major storms is the goal of the Task Force and will inform the recommendations.

 Severe weather events resulting from climate change are likely to continue to occur. It is unacceptable for anyone involved in response efforts to continue to be surprised by the “worst storm” the system or the State has ever seen. Utilities, government and citizens must be prepared for severe weather events.

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