accidents

How Dodgy Spare Parts Got Into Jet Engines, Leaving Airlines Scrambling

Airlines are checking their fleets after regulators and engine makers claimed that a small broker sold spare parts with forged…

9 months ago

PG&E's $6 Billion Plan to Prevent Wildfires Is in Peril

California regulators are likely to significantly restrict the number of power lines the company can bury in the coming years…

9 months ago

Giant Batteries Helped the U.S. Power Grid Eke Through Summer

States are relying more on batteries to avoid blackouts, and additional projects are coming online soon. Source link

9 months ago

Inadequate Inspections Contributed to Jet-Engine Failure

A Pratt & Whitney engine broke down during a United flight to Honolulu in February 2021, showering a Colorado town…

10 months ago

Utilities Face a Growing Dilemma: Shut Off Power or Risk Wildfires

As wildfire risk spreads from Oregon to Hawaii, utilities weigh whether to leave customers in the dark when winds pick…

10 months ago

Wagers on the Weather? Insurers Offer a Way for Businesses to Hedge Climate Risks

Parametric insurance, which lets businesses tie their policies directly to weather conditions such as wind speed and flood depth, has…

11 months ago

The Panama Canal Has Become a Traffic Jam of the Seas

More than 200 vessels are stuck on either side of the waterway as a serious drought cuts crossings. Source link

11 months ago

Hawaiian Electric Is in Talks With Restructuring Firms

The utility is facing mounting litigation alleging it was negligent before and during the Maui wildfires. Source link

11 months ago

Texas Sues Shell Over Massive Fire at Houston Chemical Plant

State officials allege that the multiday blaze caused ‘mass quantities’ of airborne contaminants and illegal flows of wastewater into waterways.…

11 months ago