When a 100-Year Disaster Strikes

The devastating Texas blizzard was a catastrophic and rare event. In emergency management parlance, these are “low-probability, high-consequence events.” But note: They are not zero probability. There’s always a chance of these disasters occurring, and thus,...
Fact check: Why does Texas have its own power grid?

Fact check: Why does Texas have its own power grid?

The claim: “The Texas power grid is not part of the U.S. power grid because they wanted to avoid federal regulation.” — Facebook post. The winter blackouts that have forced millions of Texans to bear freezing temperatures without heat or power have drawn attention to...