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Extreme weather, infrastructure failures and supply disruptions

Extreme weather, infrastructure failures and supply disruptions

Hurricane Lowell damaged Lanai's main cargo harbor, threatening food and fuel supplies and prompting a disaster-declaration request. Heat-related BART failures, California coastal damage, wildfires, possible PG&E shutoffs, airport delays and the continuing Line 5 dispute show widening risks to transportation, energy, housing and essential services.

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Updated Sep 12, 2026