New York City Blackout Risk Jumps On Grid Breakdown Threat

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that New York City’s fragile power grid could face another full-scale blackout similar to the one in 1977. With rising electricity demand and increased lightning strikes across the country, the threat is real. During the last major blackout, the city saw both health emergencies and civil unrest—outcomes that could return if the grid fails again under extreme conditions.