(Natural News) People with severe conditions are vulnerable to the hazards that come after SHTF. This is especially true for individuals who are dependent on medical equipment for their day-to-day survival. The elderly are the first people to come to mind in this situation, but they’re not the only ones who depend on medical equipment to stay alive. Anyone who relies […]

(Natural News) With close to 19,000 firefighters still battling 27 major wildfires in California, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) warned customers Sept. 25 that it might shut off power in 15 counties to prevent new blazes, according to a recent report from Breitbart News Network. But the San Francisco-based power provider, which serves 16 million residents throughout northern […]

(Natural News) The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a rare, seven-day emergency order to help preserve the reliability of California’s bulk power system. The order came after the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) made a request to the DOE on September 6. The DOE’s order authorizes three natural gas-fueled power stations to operate at […]

(Natural News) This year’s wildfire season is the worst in California history after burning more than two million acres of land. That’s the biggest area of burnt land within the same period of time. And the state has just entered the peak of the wildfire season, said officials. Two of the largest wildfires in state […]

(Natural News) California may experience rotational blackouts and more power shutoffs on Tuesday and Wednesday due to high demand and extreme weather conditions, officials warn. The advisories come as the state endures another heat wave, prompting residents to ramp up electricity use which may overwhelm the power grid system. Officials with the California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared a Stage 2 […]

(Natural News) Scientists can take a better look at the Sun after a European team of researchers upgraded a solar telescope called GREGOR, located at the Teide Observatory in the Canary Islands. Recent observations using the telescope offer a spectacular, unprecedented glimpse into the Sun’s surface. An image captured magnetic structures, which resembled the craggy, golden texture of […]

(Natural News) Over a million California residents suffered power blackouts last Friday evening. High temperatures caused consumer demand to exceed the available power, which forced California utility companies to implement rotating outages to reduce demand. The rolling blackouts highlight the poor state of California’s power grid, widely considered the worse in the nation; a grid […]

(Natural News) A massive Earth-facing sunspot was detected earlier this August, raising concerns over the possibility of solar flares. Experts project that the sunspot, part of the cluster tagged as AR2770, is going to grow in size — its dark primary core is already estimated to be about the diameter of Mars. Amateur astronomer Martin Wise of Trenton, […]

(Natural News) Some emergencies, like a shooting, an earthquake or a similarly large disaster, are very serious and require a lot of preparation. Others, such as a power outage, are still challenging to handle, but can be done with less preparation. Many people can survive a few days without power, as long as they have enough supplies […]

(Natural News) A power outage is one of the most challenging situations any homeowner may face. Society has grown to be heavily dependent on technology and electricity, with the latter becoming almost a necessity. Losing access to electricity can lead to adverse effects on everyday life. What’s even more unfortunate is that you don’t usually […]