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PG&E Scraps Tree-Trimming Program Once Seen as Key to Fire Prevention
The California utility spent more than $2 billion on an effort it says was ineffective. Its focus now is on power-line settings. Source link
Home Insurers Are Charging More and Insuring Less
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Why E-Bikes, EVs and Laptops Are Catching Fire
Listen to article (2 minutes) Thanks to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small package, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly popular,
Fire on Car-Carrier Ship Off Dutch Coast Kills One
The coast guard is investigating whether the blaze started in one of the electric vehicles onboard. Source link
The U.S. Power Grid Withstands the Heat, So Far
Electric supplies from renewable energy, hydropower and batteries bolster vulnerable parts. Source link
Facing Big Storm Losses, Insurers Aim to Boost Rates
Severe storms that brought hail and high winds to places such as Texas and states in the central U.S. are wreaking havoc on insurers’ profits.
Tornado Damages Key Pfizer Drugmaking Plant
The plant in Rocky Mount, N.C., produces a quarter of the sterile injectable medicines used by U.S. hospitals. Source link
Insurers Aim to Boost Rates
Severe storms that brought hail and high winds to places such as Texas and states in the central U.S. are wreaking havoc on insurers’ profits.
Harvesting Crews Hustle to Bring in Wheat Crop Hit by Drought, Late Rains
Seasonal outfits that work across breadbasket states lost business with a slow start. Source link
Harvesting Crews Hustle to Bring in Wheat Crop Hit by Drought, Late Rains
Seasonal outfits that work across breadbasket states lost business with a slow start. Source link