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Auer

[ ou-er ]

noun

  1. Le·o·pold [lee, -, uh, -pohld, ley, -aw-pawlt], 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.


Auer

/ ˈauər /

noun

  1. AuerKarl, Baron von Welsbach18581929MAustrianSCIENCE: chemist Karl (karl), Baron von Welsbach. 1858–1929, Austrian chemist who discovered the cerium-iron alloy used for flints in cigarette lighters and invented the incandescent gas mantle
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Preventive power shut-offs — especially during the hottest days of the year — can hurt medically vulnerable groups, older adults and low-income people, who often do not have a backup power source, said Matt Auer, dean of the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.

While it’s no surprise blackouts are unpopular, utilities across the United States are likely to treat shut-offs as one of many tools to address wildfire as drought, dry vegetation and hotter temperatures are only forecast to continue, Auer said.

Utilities can also invest in upgrading aging power lines and trimming trees, Auer said.

They are in the process of hiring after letting go of head strength and conditioning coach Matthew Tenney and assistant strength and conditioning coach Adam Auer.

For low-income communities, individuals with disabilities and older adults, who already have less recourse or ability to protect their homes when wildfires occur, these burdens are particularly amplified, Auer of the University of Georgia said.

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