(Natural News) In February, a record-setting winter storm named Uri plunged the state of Texas into subfreezing temperatures and overwhelmed the state’s electricity grid. Millions of Texans were left without power for days as a result. At the time, the state’s grid operator said the Texas electricity grid was just minutes away from total failure, which could […]

(Natural News) Petrochemical plants in Texas are still recovering from the historic winter freeze that struck the Gulf Coast late last month. This has lead to an increase in the price of plastic alongside a decrease in its supply, which is straining the production of a number of products that use plastic, including smartphones, face masks and automobiles. […]