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B.C. farmers struggle with weather extremes

B.C. farmers ‘white-knuckling’ their way through extreme cold after floods, heat dome

Richard Bosma’s cows had been home for less than a week after an evacuation due to flooding in Abbotsford, B.C., before temperatures plummeted on his farm.

Texas regulators pass rule to keep natural gas flowing during emergencies

Texas regulators pass rule to keep natural gas flowing during emergencies

But Texas oil and gas regulators addressed only part of the problem that led millions of Texans to lose power for days after February’s winter storm, and gas producers likely won’t be required to weatherize until 2023.
Permian Basin spike in oil and gas emissions
www.currentargus.com

Extreme winter weather could cause spike in oil and gas emissions

Environmentalists reported an uptick in oil and gas emissions during the recent polar vortex. Many were concerned it could happen again.
Texas' three fundamental errors
www.theatlantic.com

What went wrong in Texas?

What went wrong? The Lone Star State made three fundamental errors.
Caitlin Cruz: Texas winter infrastructure collapse
newrepublic.com

I’m tired of living through extraordinary times in Texas

As a devastating storm hit my home state, we relied on mutual aid as our elected officials showed their true face.
Winter storms target homeless in Texas and Oregon
www.bloomberg.com

Winter storms target homeless in Texas and Oregon

In cities like Houston and Portland, many unsheltered people sleep outdoors, leaving them particularly vulnerable during this week’s extreme cold.
Texas power grid collapse
www.newyorker.com

Bill McKibben: Blaming the wind for the mess in Texas is painfully absurd

Failures in renewable-energy generation accounted for only a small percentage of the state’s recent power outages.
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