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Stellenbosch University to launch new School for Climate Studies By IOL Reporter Share STELLENBOSCH University (SU) has launched a new School for Climate Studies, which will be officially open in June 2021. The inception of the school follows the university’s determination to fight against climate change. “The school will create transdisciplinary capacity to combine the climate-related knowledge systems of SU’s faculties, the public sector’s climate policies and initiatives, the private sector’s climate redress and innovation capacities and the social impact mission of SU in both a...

Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas power crisis click to enlarge Publicdomainpictures.net Experts and company executives are warning that the power grid that covers most of the state is at risk of another crisis this summer, when demand for electricity typically peaks. Electricity outages in Texas could occur again this summer — just a few months after the devastating...

News Author: Stellenbosch University / Universiteit Stellenbosch Published: 16/04/2021 ​ The Council of Stellenbosch University (SU) held its first of four scheduled meetings for the year on Tuesday 13 April 2021. As in December 2020, we again met in hybrid mode, with some members gathering on campus (observing all COVID-19 protocols) and others participating online. SU did extremely well in trying circumstances last year, having completed the 2020 academic year successfully despite a rapid switch to online mode when contact tuition was suspended nationwide in March. In the end, no fewer t...

Lake Travis during a drought in the summer of 2011, the driest year on record in Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages Texas' electric grid, based this year's extreme weather scenarios on 2011 conditions. Widespread power outages did not occur that year. Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Lott Electricity outages in Texas could occur again this summer — just a few months after the devastating winter storm that left millions of Texans without power for days — if the state experiences a severe heat wave or drought combined with high demand for power, accor...

Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas power crisis 9 hours 24 minutes 56 seconds ago Thursday, April 15 2021 Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 1:47 PM April 15, 2021 in News - Local Source: https://www.texastribune.org/ Share: Lake Travis during a drought in the summer of 2011, the driest year on record in Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages Texas' electric grid, based this year's extreme weather scenarios on 2011 conditions. Widespread power outages did not occur that year. Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Lott "Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas ...