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Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows

  • Written by Nina Flores, Ph.D. Student Researcher in Environmental Health, Columbia University
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study showsPeople line up for ice provided by a utility company during a 2019 power outage in Brooklyn.AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Many Americans think of power outages as infrequent inconveniences, but that’s quickly changing. Nationwide, major power outages have increased tenfold since 1980, largely because of an aging electrical grid and damage sustained...

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