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Over Fifty Groups Petition EPA to Improve Oversight of Water Pollution from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations | Earthjustice
Today, a nationwide coalition of 51 citizens’ groups and community advocacy, environmental justice, and environmental advocacy organizations, together representing tens of millions of people, in partnership with Earthjustice, petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve its oversight of water pollution from industrial-scale concentrated animal feeding operations, commonly known as Large CAFOs.
‘Utility redlining’: Detroit power outages disproportionally hit minority and low-income areas | Inequality | The Guardian
City’s electricity provider uses resilient lines in richer and whiter areas while poorer districts suffer from failure-prone equipment
When the Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home? - Route Fifty
COMMENTARY | Researchers explore what it would take for homes and commercial buildings to ride out long power outages, of three days or more, with solar...
DTE Energy spends big on Michigan lawmakers, nearly all accept
Michigan lawmakers facing pressure to rein in DTE Energy have taken $1.26 million from utility-affiliated donors over the course of their political careers.
Puerto Ricans Fear Extended Blackout After Hurricane Fiona - The New York Times
Residents, who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the United States, say they have little patience for the kind of outages they faced after Hurricane Maria.
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The National Weather Service office in Binghamton is advising that some rocky weather could be in store for the final official days of summer.
East Toledo power outage follows crash | The Blade
Much of East Toledo was in the dark late Friday after a pickup truck hit a power pole on Front and Craig streets near the Toledo Shipyard. The crash was ...
California heat wave: No rolling blackouts, says grid operator.
Here's the latest on power outages, record-shattering heat and possible future storms in California and the S.F. Bay Area.
15-Story Binghamton Tower Without Power After Transformer Blast loading... loading... loading...
Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
Here’s where DTE Energy will be handing out water, ice to Metro Detroiters until 7 p.m. Wednesday facebook twitter instagram snapchat rss
DTE Energy’s community vans will be handing out water and ice to Metro Detroiters until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Black River, Michigan
| City | Black River |
| County | Alcona |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 48721 |
Several trees and power lines down.