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Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that Canada may cut off hydropower to New York City in response to trade tensions. If this happens during winter, it could cause a ...

A blackout in New York back in 1977 prompted riots, looting and mayhem in the city causing millions of dollars worth of damage. Lightning knocked out electricity for 25 hours on July 13 ...

Tom Foty: July 13th, another blackout hits New York. A recap after this ... The Carter Administration eventually granted the city more than $11 million to help over the losses.

Tom Foty: July 13th, another blackout hits New York. A recap after this ... The Carter Administration eventually granted the city more than $11 million to help over the losses.

The New York blackout is evidently going to lead to an inquiry into the hazards of the very dicey power system that feeds New York City. Let's hope too that the ill wind, the thunderbolt that did ...