California Governor Declares State of Emergency as 200,000 Flee Fires

TERENCE CHEA and DAISY NGUYEN / The Associated Press Oct 27, 2019 Massive Kincade Fire is spread by historic winds; power is shut off for millions in a bid to prevent more fires. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Glimpse of the Climate Apocalypse to Come

Abrahm Lustgarten / ProPublica Oct 23, 2019 Northern California blackouts offer a stark reminder that even the most comfortable won't be able to escape the effects of global warming. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Blackouts Throw Spotlight on Disparity

CATHY BUSSEWITZ / The Associated Press Oct 13, 2019 The power outages reveal a divide in a region where access to electricity is increasingly available to those who can afford to pay. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

California Utility Faces Gripes Over Deliberate Blackouts

BRIAN MELLEY and JONATHAN J. COOPER / The Associated Press Oct 10, 2019 Customers complain about inconveniences after Pacific Gas & Electric's unprecedented move to try to prevent fires due to wind forecasts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Calls Newspaper Report on Russia Power Grid ‘Treason’

The Associated Press Jun 17, 2019 The New York Times describes Trump’s accusation as “dangerous”; says it told officials about the story and no security issues were raised.  Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Power Station Blast Blacks Out Northern Puerto Rico

DANICA COTO / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2018 The incident sets back efforts to restore electricity across the island, which is struggling to recover from destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in September. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America’s Black-Ops Blackout

By Nick Turse, TomDispatch Jan 9, 2014 “Dude, I don’t need to play these stupid games. I know what you’re trying to do.” With that, Maj. Matthew Robert Bockholt hung up on me. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

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Power Cut to 600 Million Indians

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 31, 2012 For the two-thirds of India's people who can afford to power their homes, a second blackout in a week spread hardship and anxiety to half the country when electricity grids in the 13 states in the north and northeastern regions collapsed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )