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Jonathan J. Cooper
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Product Development
Genomes Track Coronavirus
The team is tracing the outbreak to understand where the virus is coming from, how it's spreading through the population and whether it's mutating.
Operations
California Crisis Decades in the Making
How that came to be is a story not of a single villain but of systemic failure by PG&E's management
Safety
Utility Admits that Lines May Have Started Fires
Powerful winds were driving multiple fires across California and forcing power shut-offs intended to prevent blazes.
Operations
Nike Proceeds with AZ Factory
Nike faced criticism last week for its decision not to sell the Nike Air Max 1 USA shoe, which included a Revolutionary-era emblem known as the Betsy Ross flag.
Safety
Fire Highlights Energy Storage Risk
An April fire and explosion at a massive battery west of Phoenix sent eight firefighters and a police officer to the hospital.
Regulation
Legislative Battles Follow Car-Sharing
Car-sharing apps around the United States get their rentals tax-free, making them a target for rental car companies.
Regulation
Fires Put Pressure on CA Utilities
Authorities have not determined a cause for major blazes burning now, but two utilities reported irregularities with their equipment near the place both ignited.
Regulation
CA to Drop Fossil Fuels by 2045
The policy could serve as a model for other states.
Regulation
CA Blocks Soda Taxes
The beverage industry has used aggressive campaigning to beat back soda taxes and other measures.
Regulation
Lawmakers Debate Regional Electric Grid
Supporters say regionalizing the grid would make it easier and cheaper to deploy renewable energy across the western U.S.
Supply Chain
CA is Now the World's 5th Largest Economy
Its economy has now surpassed that of the UK.
Regulation
California Protesting Offshore Drilling
Commissions that oversee coastal areas have stated that they will block pipelines if the Trump administration expands offshore drilling.