US seeing surge of climate-related power outages, report says
High winds, rains, winter storms and tropical cyclones accounted for 80% of power interruptions over the last 20 yearsPower outages in the US are surging, as climate-related extreme weather strain an already burdened energy grid.Over the last decade, severe storm outages increased by 74% compared with the previous 10 years. Continue reading...
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High winds, rains, winter storms and tropical cyclones accounted for 80% of power interruptions over the last 20 years
Power outages in the US are surging, as climate-related extreme weather strain an already burdened energy grid.
Over the last decade, severe storm outages increased by 74% compared with the previous 10 years. Continue reading...