Southern California Edison said Friday that over 16,000 customers are without power as the utility company continues its shutoffs due to what it claims are elevated windy conditions. The areas impacted by the shutoffs are Los Angeles Orange, Kern, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. CBS Los Angeles notes: “Shutoffs are designed to reduce the risk of […]
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‘Catastrophic failure’: Con Edison oil spill in NYC East River requires massive cleanup
May 10th, 2017 Awake Goy
The US Coast Guard has declared part of New York City’s East River a “safety zone” after an unknown amount of oil spewed from a Con Edison substation into the notoriously polluted waterway. A massive cleanup is currently underway. A statement from Con Edison says a transformer, containing roughly 37,000 gallons of oil, malfunctioned […]