The number of direct physical attacks, including acts of vandalism and other suspicious activity, that potentially threatened power grid reliability rose 77% to 163 in 2022 from the previous year.
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The study doesn’t provide evidence of a cancer risk, but it may prompt more research on the hazards of gel manicures.
Treacherous road conditions that contributed to the deaths of at least two people in Texas are expected to continue across states in the South and central US on Wednesday as the areas brace for more ice and sleet.
Treacherous road conditions that contributed to the deaths of at least two people in Texas are expected to continue across states in the South and central US on Wednesday as the areas brace for more ice and sleet.
A winter storm bringing the triple threat of ice, snow and sleet Tuesday to parts of the South and central US has prompted officials to make preparation plans, leading to road and school closures and flight cancellations.
A winter storm bringing the triple threat of ice, sleet and snow Tuesday to parts of the South and central US has prompted officials to close roads and schools as they urge people to avoid traveling in dangerous conditions.
The world has enough raw materials to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to produce electricity and limit global warming, according to a new study that counters concerns about the supply of such minerals.
You have a lot of options when it comes to strip lighting, also called tape lights and ribbon lights. You’ ll find choices in the color of lights, how to control them by a light switch or remote, and how to use them. It included a plug-in driver, terminal and coaxial and jumper connectors and a GE power switch for $210. A handyman would charge $300, which includes labor and...
Spearheading the U.S. Department of Energy's first-ever appearance at the CES tech show was the boss herself. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm worked the floor to scout and tout the myriad opportunities for innovators, consumers and established businesses to spur the transition to clean energy.
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses across multiple states in the Northeast were without power early Tuesday after a winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across areas from central New York to the Maine-Canada border.
WASHINGTON — A co-worker who saw a Montgomery airport employee nearly knocked over by exhaust from a jet tried to warn her to stay back, but m…
Lawmakers in at least two states that have seen recent attacks to electrical infrastructure are proposing new legislation to improve security around substations and increase the penalties for damaging utility equipment.
Residents of an eastern Bosnian town that survived a brutal siege during the country’s 1992-95 interethnic war jumped at a recent opportunity to join an EU-facilitated effort to help Ukraine generate power amid Russia’s brutal attacks against its energy infrastructure.
Light up your door entrance using the power of the sun, and provide security and safety in an earth-friendly way with a solar-powered light. At night the light is powered by the sun and three rechargeable batteries that have an estimated life of two years. It turns on and off automatically as the sun rises and sets, and it can provide up to 12 continuous hours of light...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a “clarifying announcement” after huge blowback, saying that they do not plan to ban ga…
There are some pretty good uses for an old cellphone, if it is not too beat-up or broken. Here are five things you can do with your old phone, and none of them require an active SIM card.
Around some of their precious transformers — the ones that still work, buzzing with electricity — the power plant workers have built protective shields using giant concrete blocks, so they have a better chance of surviving the next Russian missile bombardment.
Nation could be blueprint for transforming coal-heavy grid to impede climate change
The fastest Corvette ever made comes out later this year, and it's not powered solely by a howling V8.
The fastest Corvette ever made comes out later this year, and it's not powered solely by a howling V8.
When Scott Steffes leaves Michigan’s Parnall Correctional Facility this month he expects to walk into a new life with a new career that will take him upward of 25 feet above ground. The 37-year-old is one of more than a dozen prisoners learning how to climb trees and trim branches around power lines as part of DTE Energy’s $70 million investment to improve the utility’s electric infrastructure.
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
Gov. Newsom has declared a state of emergency to aid in cleanup. Meanwhile, parts of the Midwest are dealing with snow, ice or tornadoes, and the South is recovering from strong overnight storms.
Rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions have intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority's recent decision to double down on fossil fuels.
Churches have joined in Germany’s efforts to save on heating costs this winter, forcing their congregations into ever more layers of clothing. But at the same time, they are providing warm spaces for the homeless and for people who are struggling to pay their bills.