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U.S., Saudi Military Forces Failed to Detect Attack on Oil Facilities

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WASHINGTON—U.S. and Saudi military forces and their elaborate air-defense systems failed to detect the launch of airstrikes aimed at Saudi Arabian oil facilities, allowing dozens of drones and missiles to hit their targets, U.S.…

Military

Senators Express Caution About Military Strike Against Iran

root Sep 17, 2019 0

Top senators expressed caution about possible U.S. military retaliation against Iran for its purported role in attacks on Saudi oil facilities, amid concerns that any strike could sharply escalate hostilities in the region and get…

Politics

More Utilities Plan to Use Blackouts to Prevent Wildfires

root Jul 17, 2019 0

Like other western states, Nevada is facing increasingly severe wildfires.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)A Nevada utility that serves nearly 1.3 million customers announced it plans to shut off power in high-risk areas in the state if…

Politics

How Utilities Stall Progress on Alternative Energy

root May 17, 2019 0

A new report from the Environmental Working Group claims that Duke Energy, the nation's largest utility, is holding back the transition away from fossil fuels.Renewable energy is more affordable than ever. In the United States, building…

Politics

Californians Will See the Costs of Climate Change in Their Electric Bills

root Apr 25, 2019 0

PG&E crews repair power lines that were destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 21st, 2018, in Paradise, California.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)This week, Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric Company…