Tag: natural disasters
Renewables Soothe Grid During High Season Heatwaves
My guy and I are traveling in eastern Massachusetts this week. It’s oceanfront tourism at its finest: weathered beachfront homes, open-air dining, riding the long and low cool surf. Unusual for the region, heatwaves do have our personal energy levels drooping. The 90 degree dog days seem daunting when we’re … [continued]
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Michigan public health agencies axe programs amid federal cuts
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Michigan’s local public health departments as they prepare their fiscal year 2026 budgets.
Solar Generators Are A Major Step Toward Grid Resiliency
Portable solar generators are becoming the go-to solution many people choose to keep their homes operating during a grid outage.
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Proof — Why People Deny Climate Change Is Real
In Texas, climate change is never spoken of, even as the financial and human toll from flooding and severe storms increases. Why?
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How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall
By Amal Ahmed
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This is part of the Disaster 101 toolkit, a comprehensive guide to extreme weather preparation, response, and recovery.
Extreme weather seems to make the headlines almost every week, as disasters increasingly strike out of season, break records, and hit places they never have before.