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environment1 year ago

"Texas Utility Admits Role in Starting Massive Smokehouse Creek Fire"

Electric utility Xcel Energy acknowledges that its equipment likely played a role in igniting the massive Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas, which has become the largest wildfire in state history, consuming over a million acres and causing significant destruction. The company faces lawsuits from affected individuals and disputes claims of negligence, while encouraging those impacted to submit claims through its process. This incident reflects a pattern of utilities being held accountable for wildfires caused by equipment failures, as seen in previous cases involving Hawaiian Electric, PG&E in California, and Xcel in Colorado.

via The Verge|
#environment#equipment-failure#lawsuits
science-and-technology2 years ago

"NASA's Mars Simulation Crew Shares Sobering Mid-Year Update"

Halfway through a year-long Mars simulation at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the CHAPEA crew experienced a setback when a robot was accidentally damaged by the medical officer, Dr. Nathan Jones. The incident was described humorously yet as a "traumatic death" for the equipment. The crew, consisting of two men and two women, are living in a 1,700 square-foot 3D-printed Mars habitat, facing challenges such as communication delays, limited resources, and equipment failures to prepare for potential future missions to the Red Planet. Despite the mishap, the crew remains in good spirits, engaging in various activities and maintaining a semblance of normal life under unique constraints.

via The Sun|
#chapea#equipment-failure#isolation-study
sports2 years ago

"Waterless Locker Rooms Plague Commanders After Giants Game at FedEx Field"

Following the Commanders' loss to the Giants, it was confirmed that there was no hot water in either locker room at FedEx Field due to an equipment failure in the main water heater. The issue could not be resolved during the game, leaving players without the option of a hot shower. This adds to the team's frustrations as they fell to a 4-7 record for the season.

via NBC Sports|
#commanders#equipment-failure#fedex-field
transportation-safety2 years ago

Minnesota train derailment and ethanol fire highlights rail safety concerns.

A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in Minnesota, raising questions about train safety and whether new regulations are needed to prevent more of these dangerous incidents from happening in the future. Human error, track defects, and equipment failures are the biggest causes of derailments, and staffing cuts railroads have made in recent years and their resistance to more costly equipment upgrades may be contributing factors. There have been fewer train derailments over time, but those that do occur tend to be worse because companies have increasingly made trains longer. Recent accidents have led to discussions at the federal level about reinstating safety rules.

via Vox.com|
#equipment-failure#hazardous-chemicals#safety-regulations