Years ago, the state’s largest utility rolled out a power outage program designed to reduce wildfires. Customers now experience thousands of outages a year.
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Emma Foehringer Merchant is a California-based journalist. She writes about climate change and energy. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Environmental Journalists and supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism and others.
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The dead birds and bats that improve renewable energy
Scientists say collecting and studying the carcasses felled from wind and solar facilities can unlock new insights.