In a new lawsuit, Maui County said Hawaiian Electric acted negligently by failing to disconnect power lines that were at risk of toppling in high winds.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
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I Lived Through Canada’s Summer Wildfire Smoke
Canada’s wildfires show that extreme weather conditions around the world are interconnected and insidiously accelerating.
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Biden Visiting Hawaii to Inspect Wildfire Damage
After remaining secluded since Friday, the president will break away from his vacation for a brief trip to Maui, where flames have demolished a town and killed more than 100 people.
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Maui Knew Dangerous Wildfires Had Become Inevitable. It Still Wasn’t Ready.
As President Biden arrives to survey the damage with state and local officials, shock and grief are giving way to anger and questions about the government’s preparation.