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Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Maternal and Child Health
The intersection of climate change and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) was at the heart of the fourth dialogue in PMNCH's Ready, Set, Implement…
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Unlocking More Value from Wind Energy Through Smart Monitoring
As the global demand for renewable energy intensifies, wind farms are emerging as pivotal players in the transition to sustainable power sources. In 2023, the…
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Public Concern About Climate Change Drops 14 Points Since Last Year: What’s Behind the Shift?
Recent data from Abacus Data reveals a significant decline in public concern about climate change, with a 14-point drop reported since the previous year. This…
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GE Vernova to Supply 100+ Turbines for Texas Wind Farms
GE Vernova, a leading global energy technology company, has announced a significant agreement with renewable energy developer RWE to provide over 100 of its advanced…
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Climate Change and California’s Wildfires
California has long been synonymous with its stunning landscapes, from its rugged coastlines to its sprawling forests. However, in recent years, the state has increasingly…
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Canadian Premiers Confront Escalating Climate Change Disasters
Canadian premiers are facing unprecedented challenges as climate change-related disasters become increasingly frequent and severe. Recent extreme weather events have forced leaders across the country…
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Oregon Approves Major Solar and Storage Initiative
Oregon has recently given the green light to one of the largest solar and energy storage projects in the United States, marking a monumental step…
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Underground Distribution Sensors
Exploring the benefits of wide-area monitoring BY TED MYERS, On-Ramp Wireless The average citizen and business experiences over 120 minutes of electricity outage duration a…
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Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems
Mission critical facilities are broadly defined as containing any operation that, if interrupted, will cause a negative impact on business activities, ranging from losing revenue…
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Enhance Utlity Fleet Tools & Best Practices
Fleet managers working at electric utilities know that for crews to be successful on any jobsite, they need to have access to tools that will…
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Reliability Vs. Vegetation
Florida Power & Light takes steps to keep lights on
Managing vegetation (that is, trees, bushes and other neighboring plants) around power lines is a…
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Fiber-Reinforced Composite Cross Arms for Transmission Structures
Fiber-reinforced polymers versus traditional cross arms materials
BY JANOS TOTH & GRANT LOCKHART, FRP Transmission Innovations Inc.
Recently, utilities have started using newer options such…
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