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How Texas' Tough Winter Exposed U.S. Power Grid Problems
Texas’ power outage is not just a wake-up call for the state. It also points to the vulnerabilities of the U.S. power grid.
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Nearly Half the U.S. Is in Drought and Conditions Are Expected to Grow Worse, NOAA Says
Nearly half of the continental U.S. is in a drought that’s forecast to grow more severe and persistent, NOAA researchers announced on Thursday.
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Creating Safe and Affordable Homes Is Reaching a Crisis Point
Climate disasters across the country have sparked concern about the safety of homes.
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President Biden to Visit Texas on Friday Following Deadly Winter Storm
President Joe Biden said he and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston, Texas, on Friday, after a deadly winter storm struck the state last week.
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These Taxpayers Will Get Until June 15 to File Their 2020 Returns
While the IRS had said it has no plans to extend the standard April 15 filing deadline, taxpayers in declared disaster areas will get a reprieve.
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State of Texas Should Pay for Enormous Energy Bills After Power Outages, Houston Mayor Says
As power resumes for most of Texas, some households now face utility bills as high as $10,000.
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Some Texans Use 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Pickup Trucks to Power Homes Amid Winter Storm
“It would have been three miserable days without the truck,” Jerry Hall, 73, of Kerrville, Texas, said in a phone interview.
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Biden Plans to Visit Texas, Ask FEMA to Accelerate Major Disaster Declaration
President Joe Biden plans to visit Texas next week as millions of residents there continue struggling with power outages after a major winter storm.
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Sen. Ted Cruz Flies Home After Furor Over Cancun Trip During Texas Deep Freeze
Sen. Ted Cruz went on vacation to Cancun, Mexico, as people in Texas dealt with electrical power outages and very cold weather.
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Generac CEO Says Demand for Power Generators Is High: ‘We Can't Make Them Fast Enough'
Extreme winter weather in the South and resulting power outages increase demand for generators, Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld said.
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Major Snowstorm Slams Northeast, Spurring Shutdowns and Blackouts
This year’s first major snowstorm has left cities buried in snow.
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Climate Change Has Cost the U.S. Billions of Dollars in Flood Damage, Study Finds
Extreme rainfall fueled by climate change has caused nearly $75 billion in flood damage in the U.S. in the past three decades, a new study shows.
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Disasters Caused $210 Billion in Damage in 2020, Showing Growing Cost of Climate Change
The six costliest disasters of 2020 occurred in the U.S., topped by Hurricane Laura’s devastation, which caused $13 billion in damage after hitting Louisiana.
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Watch Out LA: Feds Calculate Riskiest, Safest Places in US
U.S. experts have calculated the riskiest and safest counties in the country for disasters, and Los Angeles is on the shakiest ground