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World To Get Fewer New Wind Turbines In 2013
The world will see a sharp drop in the number of new wind turbines installed this year after record growth in 2012, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said. It predicted a strong ...
Researchers Develop Device to Mitigate Blackouts, Prevent Equipment Damage
A local power failure in Ohio ten years ago caused a series of cascading power failures that resulted in a massive blackout that affected 50 million people and caused billions of dollars in damage ...
U.S. Drought Falls Below 50 Percent for First Time in 10 Months
The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor ...
Storm Rips Open Chicago Sinkhole
A rainstorm pummeling the Chicago area ripped open a sinkhole Thursday that swallowed three cars, injuring one driver badly enough that he had to be hospitalized. Blasts of torrential rain and ...
EPA Blamed For Delays In Asbestos Study In Montana
Internal investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for years of delays in completing health studies needed to guide the cleanup of a Montana mining town where hundreds of ...
Superstorm Sandy Jolt Detected At U.S. Quake Stations: Scientists
Superstorm Sandy didn't just rattle the East Coast, it also jiggled the ground across the country ever so slightly, scientists reported Thursday. Earthquake sensors located as far away as the Pacific ...
First Terror Drill At U.S. Nuclear Plant Complete
The first simulated test of a terrorist attack on a U.S. nuclear power plant was a success, federal officials said on Friday of the event that was coincidentally scheduled a day after the Boston ...
Recent Earthquakes Largely Uninsured: Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter has compiled information on six recent large earthquakes revealing that for three of the six, insurance covered less than one-quarter of the economic cost. The conclusion is supported ...