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Avoid Foodborne Illness During Temporary Power Outages

August 18, 2021 Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety Education Staff

According to Department of Energy data, a recent analysis found that weather-related power outages are up by 67 percent since 2000. Climate change and aging infrastructure are putting a heavy burden on our power grid and the communities they serve. As temperatures rise this summer, so will the...

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