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© Provided by Xinhua Roughly one year ago, massive power outages swept across Texas following a severe winter storm, resulting in more than 200 deaths.
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https://www.afinalwarning.com/507239.html (Natural News) An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is an intense burst of electromagnetic energy that can shut down the power grid and disrupt electronics. It occurs naturally such as during solar storms but can also be generated artificially using nuclear weapons. A man-made EMP can easily push modern societies dependent on the power grid to the brink of collapse. For example, a successful EMP attack on the United States can cause a nationwide blackout and a year-long shutdown of critical infrastructure that is reliant on the grid, such as food ...
https://www.afinalwarning.com/508671.html (Natural News) A study published in the Astrophysical Journal suggests that the sun can unleash a massive burst of energy called a “superflare” within this century. Such an event can knock down the power grid and satellites, pushing society to the brink of collapse. “Our study shows that superflares are rare events,” said Yuta Notsu, an astronomer currently performing research at the The sun is not as tranquil as previously thought Superflares are high-powered versions of solar flares, which are sudden bursts of solar energy that c...
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. via Cisco Webex. The hearing is entitled, "Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure."