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- 1Solar Storms Pose Growing Threat to Power Grids●Disasters from the Sun: Threats to Power-grids and Digital Infrastructure
Analysts are warning that solar storms and other space weather events could inflict serious damage on electricity grids and digital infrastructure worldwide. A powerful solar flare or coronal mass ejection could knock out transformers, communications and satellite systems, with the ORF analysis arguing that governments have underprepared for this natural hazard despite growing dependence on interconnected power and digital networks.
- 2MTA's Hudson Line repairs part of broader climate resilience plan▼Op-Ed | Repairing the Hudson Line is just part of MTA’s plan to combat impacts of climate change
The MTA is repairing the Hudson Line as part of a wider strategy to protect New York's transit network from the impacts of climate change. An amNewYork op-ed argues the repairs are only one element of a broader plan needed to safeguard infrastructure against flooding and extreme weather that have repeatedly disrupted service along the corridor.
- 3Insect outbreak dulls Banff's famous golden larches▼An outbreak is dulling Banff’s golden larches. Here’s where they still shine
An insect outbreak is dulling the golden larches in Banff National Park, weakening the vivid autumn display that draws hikers and photographers each fall. The Weather Network reports that while many stands have lost their brilliance, some areas of the park still offer striking views of the golden needles, and it points visitors to where the larches continue to shine. The story resonates with travellers planning fall trips to the Rockies.