Wildfire Counts Surge, Power Lines Identified as Major Ignition Source The state of Missouri is moving to strengthen wildfire-mitigation plans for its utilities after an alarming rise in wildfire activity linked to power-line infrastructure. The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) initiated the effort after data showed that utilities ignited thousands of wildfires through energized equipment. …
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Links Water Use to Cedar Threat
Oklahoma Lawmaker Calls Out State Leaders Over Red Cedar Threat Hearing on Water Use Turns to Red Cedar Crisis When a state House committee met this week to discuss water demands for data centers in Oklahoma, the focus shifted quickly. Lawmakers linked the water needs of large data centers to another urgent issue that has …