# New England

Type: region

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### MIT Study: Climate-Blind Grid Planning Could Spike Blackout Risk 5x by 2050
2026-07-17 01:25:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

MIT researchers reveal that ignoring future climate conditions in renewable energy planning could worsen energy shortfalls fivefold. The study, centered on Texas and New England, demonstrates that strategic location choices and interregional transmission can nearly eliminate this heightened risk for minimal additional cost.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-blind-grid-planning-5x-blackout-risk-mit

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