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International October 17, 2023

Estonia-Finland pipeline explosion: what’s the evidence that the damage was deliberate?

by Thomas Froehlich, King’s College London, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, has alluded to “outside activity” and said sabotage is likely…

U.S. Congress September 21, 2023

A ‘disaster’ nears: Millions of federal workers’ paychecks would be on hold in a shutdown

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 20, 2023 WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million federal employees and military personnel…

Climate August 24, 2023

Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

by Julie Arbit, University of Michigan; Brad Bottoms, University of Michigan, and Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Southeast Michigan seemed…

Transportation August 3, 2023

Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here’s how communities can fight back

by Kevin J. Krizek, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Deadly traffic incidents have declined in most developed countries in recent years….

Energy July 31, 2023

Winter is coming and the U.S. grid remains vulnerable to power plant failures

by Robert Zullo, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 26, 2023 From winter storms to sweltering summer heat, there’s a consensus among…

Environment July 27, 2023

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk

by Deborah Carr, Boston University; Giacomo Falchetta, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and Ian Sue Wing, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Georgia May 17, 2023

State regulators approve 12% Georgia Power rate hike to start this summer

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 16, 2023 Georgia Power customers will see their electric bills rise dramatically starting…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Transportation April 14, 2023

Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise…

The official photo of President Joe Biden, in suit with tie in front of U.S. flag

National March 9, 2023

Biden budget asks for 25% tax on billionaires, boosts in domestic and defense spending

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2023 This post was updated 4:30 p.m. March 9 to include Congressional…

Hazardous Cargo Crossing sign (public domain)

Transportation February 22, 2023

Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US

by Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in…

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Transportation April 21, 2025

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