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Honoring Duke Energy Lineworkers: Powering Communities Through Storms and Growth

Honoring Duke Energy Lineworkers: Powering Communities Through Storms and Growth
04/22/2025 | Companies
Celebrating Lineworkers on April 18 On April 18, Duke Energy honors National Lineworker Appreciation Day—a dedicated time to recognize the dedication, hard work, and essential role of lineworkers in delivering dependable and safe electricity to communities. Why It’s Important: Lineworkers play...
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Sustainable Construction and Resilience in the Built Environment

Sustainable Construction and Resilience in the Built Environment
03/11/2025 | Companies
Human activities play a significant role in contributing to rising global temperatures, increased carbon emissions, and a loss of biodiversity. Since nearly 40% of carbon emissions are linked to the built environment, the construction sector is shifting towards more sustainable practices in both...
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T-Mobile Prepares for California Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in January 2025

T-Mobile Prepares for California Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in January 2025
01/13/2025 | Companies
California's electric utilities have the authority to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to temporarily cut power in specific areas during extreme weather, reducing the risk of fires caused by electrical infrastructure. Due to current weather forecasts, one or more California utilities...
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How Businesses Can Lead on Climate Action and Sustainability

How Businesses Can Lead on Climate Action and Sustainability
01/09/2025 | Companies
As governments develop policies and programs to address climate change, businesses are also stepping up to tackle environmental and sustainability challenges. This responsibility has become increasingly important, with Deloitte's research indicating that 2020 marked a turning point for activism in...
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Local Media's Impact on Climate Change Awareness During Extreme Weather Events

Local Media's Impact on Climate Change Awareness During Extreme Weather Events
10/29/2024 | Companies
Introduction: Analyzing Local Media's Influence During Extreme Weather Events Nielsen partnered with Climate Central, a non-profit organization focused on policy-neutral climate science, to evaluate the accuracy and quality of climate reporting in local media aimed at informing communities...
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3M’s proven technology gaining traction in the US

3M’s proven technology gaining traction in the US
04/06/2023 | Companies
Consider a heart surgeon who lacks the technology to monitor your heart. A similar situation is currently unfolding in the United States' electrical grids: many grid operators have limited visibility into critical information about what's going on in their networks. Fortunately, 3M developed a...
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Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season

Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season
02/23/2023 | Companies
In the United States, February is the peak of the winter storm season, and electric utilities across the country are bracing for the possibility of power outages. When ice, heavy snow, and high winds disrupt the grid, Leidos engineers are frequently called in to assess the damage. Why you...
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Biogen launches unique Climate Resilient Health Clinics Toolkit

Biogen launches unique Climate Resilient Health Clinics Toolkit
12/11/2022 | Companies
The toolkit will help fight climate related healthcare challenges in underserved communities. Thousands of community health centers in the United States that serve uninsured or underinsured patients face an increasing number of systemic challenges as a result of extreme weather caused by climate...
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Humana Foundation donates $25,000 for relief operations in Central Texas

Humana Foundation donates $25,000 for relief operations in Central Texas
06/03/2015 | Citizenship
In order to provide humanitarian relief for the residents of Central Texas from the recent extreme weather conditions which have battered the state, The Humana Foundation has donated $25,000. Humana Inc. has announced that The Humana Foundation will provide $25,000 to the American Red Cross in...
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