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Power outages are on the rise, led by Texas, Michigan and California. Here’s what’s to blame

CNN · Rachel Ramirez · last updated

Power outages in the US are climbing, researchers reported Wednesday, as extreme weather gets worse due to the climate crisis, the demand for electricity climbs and the country’s energy infrastructure gets older and more vulnerable.

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