Dari Serpihan Jejak Digital (yang saya temukan), Katherine Blunt dalam California Burning, menyampaikan narasi yang mendalam tentang bencana melanda Amerika Serikat. Sekaligus
peringatan bagi utilitas di seluruh negeri, terutama karena perubahan iklim membuat infrastruktur yang telah tua lebih rentan, dan berpotensi fatal jika ada kebakaran.
Jika terjadi, maka berimplikasi secara Nasional; termasuk kemunduran Ekonomi, Kebakaran Hutan, Kerusakan Lingkungan, kemunduran perusahaan utilitas menghancurkan kota-kota; berdampak pada bencana kemanusiaan.
"California Burning" likely refers to the frequent and devastating wildfires that occur in the state of California.
Caused
Drought. Prolonged dry periods dry out vegetation, making it highly flammable. Climate Change. Warmer temperatures and altered weather patterns increase the frequency and intensity of wildfires. Human Factors. Arson, accidental fires, and power lines malfunctioning during dry, windy conditions can spark blazes.
Impact
Destruction of Property. Homes, businesses, and infrastructure are often destroyed. Loss of Life. Wildfires tragically claim lives each year. Environmental Damage. Air quality is severely impacted, harming human health and ecosystems. Economic Costs: Firefighting efforts, property damage, and displacement have significant economic consequences.
Mitigation Efforts
Improved Fire Prevention. Controlled burns, fuel management (removing flammable vegetation), and hardening homes to withstand fire. Climate Change Mitigation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow the pace of climate change. Enhanced Emergency Response. Improved fire detection, firefighting technology, and evacuation plans.
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"Penggenapan Nubuatan" Katherine Blunt dalam California Burning?
- California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric-and What It Means for America's Power Grid
- Portfolio, 30 Agustus 2022
- By Katherine Blunt.
A revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California's largest utility company that led to countless wildfires --- including the one that destroyed the town of Paradise --- and the human cost of infrastructure failure.