MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — The monumental power failure in Texas caused by unseasonable cold showed how extreme weather can push an electric grid to the brink. The average U.S. power customer loses electricity for 1.5 to 2 hours annually even before extreme weather events are taken into account, according to […]
Day: February 27, 2021
Should you travel before getting vaccinated?
Travelers like Stephanie Wolkin are looking for a secure guess for their future visits. But how do you outline harmless at a time like this? Safe for Wolkin suggests she can see her 97-year-old mother in New Jersey without infecting her with the fatal COVID-19 virus. Harmless indicates she can […]
Due to climate change, Miami Beach moving away from palm trees to create more shade
MIAMI — No matter whether swaying in the background of a Tremendous Bowl glamour shot or printed on Artwork Deco-themed postcards, palm trees are synonymous with the sun-and-enjoyable allure of Miami Beach. In a town with practically 50,000 trees, additional than fifty percent have fronds. © MATIAS J. OCNER/TNS Pedestrians […]