<p>“Seconds and minutes” from total catastrophe, the state struggled to handle an extreme weather event, which led to the largest forced power outage in U.S. history.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-02-20/texas-blackout-how-the-electrical-grid-failed'>This article</a> was written by Catherine Traywick, Mark Chediak, Naureen Malik, and Josh Saul for Bloomberg Green, February 2021.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast, help spread the word by leaving us a five-star rating and review.</p> <p>Don't forget to subscribe and share!</p> <p> </p> <p>Catherine Traywick</p> <p>Twitter: @ctraywick</p> <p> Mark Chediak</p> <p>Twitter: @markchediak</p> <p>Naureen Malik</p> <p>Twitter: @naurtorious</p> <p>Josh Saul</p> <p><a href='https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATn-QRa9KAg/josh-saul'>More stories</a> by Josh Saul.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bloomerg</p> <p><a href='https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions'>Click here</a> to subscribe to Bloomberg.</p> <p>Twitter: @Bloomberg @Climate</p> <p> </p> <p>Rustin Rawlings </p> <p>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/RawlingsHTown'>@RawlingsHTown</a></p> <p>Website: <a href='http://www.RustinRawlings.com'>www.RustinRawlings.com</a></p> <p>Email: <a href='mailto:[email protected]'>[email protected]</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Credits:</p> <p><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/us/texas-deaths-winter-storm.html'>https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/us/texas-deaths-winter-storm.html</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/extreme-weather-kills-dozens-and-sends-power-bills-skyrocketing-in-texas/news-story/b30cfe137c5c95412be8c907ae23b2ea'>https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/extreme-weather-kills-dozens-and-sends-power-bills-skyrocketing-in-texas/news-story/b30cfe137c5c95412be8c907ae23b2ea</a></p> <p><a href='https://abc13.com/winter-weather-death-84-year-old-mary-gee-elderly-woman-dies-storm/10360058/'>https://abc13.com/winter-weather-death-84-year-old-mary-gee-elderly-woman-dies-storm/10360058/</a> </p> <p><a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/22/texas-boy-death-winterstorm-lawsuit/'>https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/22/texas-boy-death-winterstorm-lawsuit/</a></p> <p><a href='https://abc13.com/woman-child-die-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-deaths-southwest-houston/10343827/'>https://abc13.com/woman-child-die-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-deaths-southwest-houston/10343827/</a></p>