California Braces for Power Shutoffs and Warm, Windy Weekend September 28, 2020 By Daisy Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — Firefighters and officials at California’s largest utility company braced for hot, dry and windy weather in northern...
Paulette Makes Rare Landfall In Bermuda, Grows to Cat 2 September 15, 2020 By Danica Coto SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Paulette made a rare landfall in Bermuda Monday and strengthened into a Category 2...
Fire-Related Power Cuts Spread Outside California for First Time September 8, 2020 By Brian Eckhouse and Mark Chediak It’s no longer just California shutting off power in high-risk fire zones. Oregon’s Portland General Electric Co. on Monday temporarily...
South Korea Braces for Second Typhoon in a Week September 2, 2020 By Jeong-Ho Lee and Shinhye Kang South Korea raised its storm alert level on Wednesday as a powerful typhoon, expected to be stronger than the one...
In Aftermath of Hurricane Laura, Residents Worry About Help September 1, 2020 By Nomaan Merchant And Sudhin Thanawala LAKE CHARLES, La. — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush’s...
Power the WiFi or the Fan? California Fires and Blackouts Test Home Offices August 25, 2020 By Priya Anand Silicon Valley workers previously enjoyed some of the most well-appointed offices in corporate America. Lunch was free, dry-cleaning was on...
California Blackouts Boost Demand for Power Storage March 6, 2020 By Francois de Beaupuy Power cuts during California’s devastating wildfire season have boosted demand for combined solar panels and battery storage solutions as businesses...
Storm-Swollen Rivers Surge in UK, Severe Flood Alerts Issued February 19, 2020 LONDON — Residents in central England and Wales piled up sandbags, readied water pumps and hoped for the best Tuesday...
Northwest Hit With More Snow, Wind, Power Outages, Two Rescued January 17, 2020 SKYKOMISH, Wash. — More snow fell in the Northwest through Wednesday, causing Washington state officials to send food, water and...
Death Toll From Storms in South and Midwest Rises to 11 January 13, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON — Severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest were blamed Saturday in...