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Week 2026-W41: prepper news roundup

60 items, ranked by relevance to being prepared

Power & Grid

Utility DiveOct 08, 14:52 UTC
Power system plans to meet large-load demand miss near-term solutions:

Major work by regional planners is focused on flexible access to existing transmission. Some say greater emphasis on advanced transmission technologies can quickly and cost-effectively create room for new large

Utility DiveOct 09, 13:49 UTC
US electric, gas utility rate requests spike to $4.5B in Q3:

Investor-owned gas and electric utilities in the third quarter requested a record $4.5 billion in rate hikes, according to a Wednesday report from PowerLines. Collectively, utilities in the South requested the highest amount, at $2.2…

Utility DiveOct 08, 14:04 UTC
4-hour storage cheaper than gas peakers across global markets:

In North America, data centers are boosting the long-term investment case for energy storage and renewables as gas turbine backlogs and rising fuel volatility drive up peaking costs, according to a Thursday note from Wood

Utility DiveOct 07, 15:52 UTC
Virginia regulators approve Dominion’s fuel cost recovery,

The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved fuel cost securitization for the second time since 2023, adding additional interest costs for

Utility DiveOct 07, 14:37 UTC
Virginia Lt. Gov. Hashmi opposes NextEra-Dominion merger as public hearings

“We are disappointed by the lieutenant governor’s decision and respectfully disagree with it,” Neil Nissan, a spokesperson for NextEra Energy, told Utility Dive. State regulators are set to hold their first local hearing on the case…

Utility DiveOct 07, 14:35 UTC
Smart thermostat aggregator rebrands, launches ‘whole-home’ virtual power

Renew Home is now Everyday Electric. CEO Ben Brown told Utility Dive its flagship Everyday VPP can reduce the need for new centralized generation and mitigate costs for all

Cyber & Infrastructure

CISA AdvisoriesOct 08, 12:00 UTC
Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and

View CSAF Summary The following versions of Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorian are affected: openPDC <2.9.477, <2.9.482 (CVE-2026-104629, CVE-2026-100730, CVE-2026-105281, CVE-2026-85479, CVE-2026-101022) openPDC (Docker…

CISA AdvisoriesOct 06, 12:00 UTC
Hitachi Energy

View CSAF Summary Hitachi Energy is aware of RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ component of SOI product versions listed in this document. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to carry out various attacks…

CISA AdvisoriesOct 06, 12:00 UTC
Savannah lwIP SMTP

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could crash the device being accessed; a buffer overflow condition may allow remote code execution. The following versions of Savannah lwIP SMTP client are affected: lwIP SMTP…

CISA AdvisoriesOct 04, 12:00 UTC
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its  Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-88779 Citrix NetScaler Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer…

CISA AdvisoriesOct 08, 12:00 UTC
Satel Netco

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in a user's browser, consume excessive system resources, enumerate files, create or modify files, and potentially…

CISA AdvisoriesOct 08, 12:00 UTC
Red Lion Controls N-Tron 700

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a malicious user to access the device and gain administrative access. This access would allow the user to view, edit, and upload configuration files. Further, a…

Weather & Natural

GristOct 05, 08:30 UTC
Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the

Western North Carolina residents are turning what they learned into solar microgrids, practical skills, and accessible spaces designed to help them weather the next

GristOct 10, 13:00 UTC
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged

A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world’s most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but such…

GristOct 08, 17:48 UTC
Hurricane Isaias is a typical storm — but it’s also

Hurricane season began all the way back in June, but Isaias is the first to form in the Atlantic, smashing a previous

GristOct 07, 08:45 UTC
Powering data centers on nuclear? That’s a tough sell in Utah’s coal

To power two new data centers, Carbon County is getting a giant gas plant and 456 small nuclear reactors. Locals are pushing

GristOct 06, 08:50 UTC
Supreme Court wrestles with who should pay for climate

The Supreme Court's decision on a Colorado lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and Suncor could shape dozens of efforts to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate

GristOct 09, 08:30 UTC
The Louisiana wind industry’s plan for survival: Outlast

Trump brought offshore wind development to a near standstill. Louisiana companies plan to "wait for the clock to run out" in

Food, Water & Supply

Food Safety NewsOct 10, 00:02 UTC
Food safety tips for hurricane

Floods and prolonged power outages after hurricanes can jeopardize the safety of your food. It’s important to take the proper steps to evaluate and discard certain foods and utensils after these events. To stay safe, be sure to follow…

Food Safety NewsOct 09, 22:00 UTC
More sprouting seeds linked to outbreak recalled; FDA still won't name

Another company is recalling its branded sprouting seeds linked to a Salmonella outbreak, but the Food and Drug Administration continues to refuse to reveal the name of the seed supplier. This time, Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah,…

Food Safety NewsOct 09, 01:42 UTC
Miami company recalls sprouts in Florida, New Hampshire because of E. coli

LEASA Industries Co. Inc. of Miami, FL, has recalled its alfalfa sprouts because of possible contamination with E. coli. The recall was not posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s main recall page, but was posted on its enforcement…

Food Safety NewsOct 08, 04:01 UTC
Denmark and Austria help solve widespread Salmonella

Scientists have detailed the country-level investigations into a Salmonella outbreak traced to meat produced in Poland. In July 2023, Denmark and Austria reported two outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis. A total of 207 patients across 11…

Food Safety NewsOct 09, 23:51 UTC
Pumpkin juice recalled because of botulism

Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY, is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with Botulism.  Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause the following symptoms: general weakness,…

Food Safety NewsOct 09, 04:05 UTC
Light technique shows promise in tackling

The method does not require physical contact with the food or added

Canada & General

CBC BusinessOct 09, 12:42 UTC
Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in September, marking second straight month of surprise

Before the two monthly declines, Statistics Canada data showed employment trending upward, with 181,000 jobs added between April and July. But losses in August and September snapped that hot

CBC BusinessOct 06, 08:00 UTC
Whey up: Protein powder prices soar as global demand

Food manufacturers and fast food companies are cramming whey protein into everything. That’s causing shortages of the ingredient and pushing prices to record highs. Now whey protein is also a target in the U.S.-Canada trade war -…

CBC BusinessOct 05, 16:55 UTC
Norway seeks temporary ban on smart glasses amid privacy

Norwegian authorities say a ban on the use of smart glasses could apply to places where "privacy is particularly important," like health-care facilities or fitness centres with changing rooms and

Gear, Skills & Community

Off The Grid NewsOct 08, 17:00 UTC
Now That October Is Here… Give Your Homestead This 60-Minute Test Before Winter Does It For

The October Homestead Audit: 12 Things To Check Now—While A Broken Pump, Dead Generator Or Empty Propane Tank Is Still An Inconvenience Instead Of An Emergency Now that October is here, the garden is winding down, leaves are collecting…

Ask a PrepperOct 09, 10:06 UTC
How Long Do Tornadoes Last? What Every Prepper Needs to Know About Tornado

When the sirens go off, time suddenly becomes the most important thing in your world. How long until it gets here, how long will it last, and how long do you need to stay in the shelter? Most people have no idea. They picture a tornado as…

Ask a PrepperOct 06, 04:00 UTC
Best States to Live Off-Grid in

Living off the grid once meant a cabin at the end of a dirt road and neighbors who minded their own business. That life is still possible in 2027, although the state a family picks decides much of how hard it will be. Some states let…

SHTF BlogOct 10, 00:56 UTC
13 Prepper Books I

There are thousands of books marketed to preppers and survivalists, and a lot of them cover the same basic ground: build a fire, make a shelter, pack a bug-out bag,… The post % 13 Prepper Books I Recommend % appeared first on % Prepper…

Ask a PrepperOct 08, 04:00 UTC
12 Cowboy Food Storage Secrets You Must Learn Before

Remember the last time the power went out? Thirty minutes in, you were probably already standing in front of the fridge trying to figure out what to save. That was me a few winters back. Three refrigerators in the house and not one backup…

Off The Grid NewsOct 07, 18:00 UTC
Before You Spend $500 On “Survival Food”… Put These Cheap Grocery-Store Staples In Your

12 Ordinary Foods That Can Build A Serious Hard-Times Pantry Without Paying High Prepper Prices Walk through the “emergency food” section of the internet and you can get the impression that preparing for hard times requires a second…

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USGS Earthquakes: URLError, r/preppers: HTTPError

Canadian, metric, written for a February outage. The Winter Grid-Down Playbook (43 pp), the Preparedness Calculator Pack (298 live formulas) and the Family Preparedness Audit (75 scored questions) — see the kits.
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