Researchers find trees can shield homes from storms
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Tag: power outages
A ‘futuristic’ approach to minimizing power outages
University of Miami students have created models that could help Florida Power and Light improve tree trimming.
How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Small-scale solar panels mounted on balconies can help more households use renewable energy.
Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
As climate change makes blackouts longer and more frequent, states and cities must increasingly provide help.
Keep the Florida utility grid ready for hurricane season and deadly ‘silent storms’
Heat waves kill more people in the US than any other form of extreme weather.
The emerging danger of post-hurricane heat waves
Power failures from hurricanes followed by heat waves are creating increasingly hazardous risks to health
After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.
Florida must streamline permits before the next storm hits
House Bill 803 would cut unnecessary delays for backup power installations ahead of storms.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
Beyond the eye of the storm: The impact of repeated hurricane closures on mental health
Students face increased mental health risk while dealing with the challenges of a hurricane.