Health and Wellness : Millions of Texas households are still without power in a brutally cold winter storm. What went wrong?

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Bedford locked water meters years ago. Now officials are reversing that decision



Mayor Michael Boyter said that several years ago, Bedford installed smart meters, and public works officials advised the city council that water meters should be locked to prevent damage to the more expensive digital equipment.
“There were unintended consequences to that decision,” Boyter said.
As pipes began to burst, the city got calls from residents, he said.



Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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The winter storm

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:facepalm: domino effect




Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut





Reuters

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FILE PHOTO: The Wider Image: These Houston residents dream of moving to where the air is clear




By Laura Sanicola and Erwin Seba

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