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Source 1 - Cascading risks: Understanding the 2021 winter blackout in Texas

To do on your own: Open source 1 and read the abstract. Scroll through the rest of the article to notice some of the characteristics, though you won't have time to read the whole thing. Think about what kind of source this is. Answer the following questions:

Questions about source 1
Source 2 - Fossil fuels got a boost from lawmakers aiming to fix Texas’ grid, while renewable energy escaped stricter regulations
Source 3 - Disability and subsidized housing residency: The adverse impacts of Winter Storm Uri in metropolitan Texas

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