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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Michael Webber and environment reporter Erin Douglas about the state’s widespread power outages.

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A tree limb rests atop a car after an ice storm caused power outages across Austin on Feb. 2, 2023.
A tree limb rests atop a car Thursday after an ice storm caused power outages across Austin. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Michael Webber and environment reporter Erin Douglas about the state’s widespread power outages.

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