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Newsom eyes quick session on how utilities pay for wildfires
politics1 month ago

Newsom eyes quick session on how utilities pay for wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom floated a possible special legislative session to reform wildfire liability for investor‑owned utilities as lawmakers push a bill that would cap certain attorney fees and CEO bonuses but would not limit subrogation; the legislation would take effect immediately with a 2/3 vote by both houses, pressured by falling utility stocks and fears the wildfire fund could be drained while lawmakers rush to respond before the session ends.

via KCRA|
#edison#newsom#pgande
Calif. Lawmakers Balk at Newsom’s Wildfire Payout Overhaul
politics1 month ago

Calif. Lawmakers Balk at Newsom’s Wildfire Payout Overhaul

With six days left in the legislative session, California lawmakers are balking at major elements of Gov. Newsom’s wildfire-payout package, opposing caps on survivors’ damages, reductions in insurer reimbursements, and limits on local governments’ recoveries, even as they back some provisions; Eaton Fire survivor protests underscore the political sensitivity, and if no deal is reached, the issue could be punted to the next governor.

via CalMatters|
#california-legislature#edison#gavin-newsom
Final Report Ties Edison Transmission Tower to Eaton Fire Devastation
us-news2 months ago

Final Report Ties Edison Transmission Tower to Eaton Fire Devastation

A joint CAL FIRE/LA County Fire final report finds the Eaton Fire was sparked by an electrical event at an out‑of‑service Southern California Edison transmission tower near the Eaton Wash. Video shows two arcing events followed by burning material falling into dry fuel, igniting about 12 seconds later and rapidly spreading into a conflagration that destroyed nearly 9,000 structures and burned more than 14,000 acres across Altadena and surrounding areas, leaving at least 19 people dead. The fire was fully contained 24 days after ignition, on Jan. 31, 2025.

via Deadline|
#altadena#eaton-fire#edison
Idle Edison Transmission Line Ignited Eaton Fire, Devastating Altadena, Report Finds
california2 months ago

Idle Edison Transmission Line Ignited Eaton Fire, Devastating Altadena, Report Finds

A state- and county-led investigation found that out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission equipment sparked two electrical arcing events, causing burning material to fall onto dry brush and igniting the Eaton Fire in Eaton Canyon near Altadena in January 2025. Fueled by Santa Ana winds, the blaze burned over 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 9,400 buildings, and killed 19 people. The report cites multiple Edison-related violations, though the utility disputes full liability while facing lawsuits and offering a wildfire compensation program.

via latimes.com|
#altadena#california#eaton-fire
Did Edison Briefly Forge Graphene in 1879?
science8 months ago

Did Edison Briefly Forge Graphene in 1879?

Rice University researchers suggest Thomas Edison may have accidentally produced graphene in 1879 while testing carbon‑filament light bulbs with flash Joule heating; their experiments on bamboo filaments showed transient graphene formation that would quickly convert to graphite, implying Edison could have created a modern “wonder material” long before graphene’s official isolation.

via ScienceAlert|
#carbon-filament#edison#flash-joule-heating
Century-old bulb experiment hints Edison seeded graphene
science8 months ago

Century-old bulb experiment hints Edison seeded graphene

Rice University researchers replicated Edison’s 1879 carbon‑filament bulb method and, using modern analysis, found evidence that turbostratic graphene formed in the heated carbon filament; while not definitive proof Edison himself produced graphene, the study shows how re‑examining historical experiments with current tools can reveal overlooked materials and spur new questions.

via Ars Technica|
#carbon-filament#edison#graphene
School bus crashes into Edison home, injuring students due to brake failure
accidents3 years ago

School bus crashes into Edison home, injuring students due to brake failure

Police are investigating after a school bus carrying about 30 John Adams Middle School students crashed into a home in Edison, New Jersey. The bus lost control while going around a curve, and the driver drove through a field to avoid hitting other houses. The bus brakes apparently failed, and one student suffered a minor injury. No one in the home was injured.

via WABC-TV|
#accidents#crash#edison