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Solar power made up 9.7% of US electricity this September, up from 7.6% last year
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.3% of US electricity, a record high!
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.3% of US electricity, a record high!
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Solar power made up 9.7% of US electricity this September, up from 7.6% last year
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.3% of US electricity, a record high!
Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 8.3% of US electricity, a record high!
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Official data is in this week, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 30% compared to last year!
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Official data is in this week, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 30% compared to last year!
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“It blows my mind that George is 24 when he finishes Sgt. Pepper. When I was 24, I was probably trying to make a bong out of a potato," Episode Nine director Oliver Murray tells Rolling Stone.
It's a Love That Lasts Forever: How 'Anthology' Redefined The Beatles Story
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November 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“It blows my mind that George is 24 when he finishes Sgt. Pepper. When I was 24, I was probably trying to make a bong out of a potato," Episode Nine director Oliver Murray tells Rolling Stone.
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By highlighting changes in a beloved landscape, scientists hope to bring climate realities home through the pages of the White Mountains Almanac. From Molly Rains #NHPolitics
Highlighting changes in beloved landscape, scientists hope to bring climate realities home • New Hampshire Bulletin
The almanac is a free publication created through a collaboration among three North Country research institutions: the Appalachian Mountain Club, Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, and the Mount…
newhampshirebulletin.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
By highlighting changes in a beloved landscape, scientists hope to bring climate realities home through the pages of the White Mountains Almanac. From Molly Rains #NHPolitics
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Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere reut.rs/4iku322
Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere
Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of its hit series "Stranger Things".
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November 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere reut.rs/4iku322
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The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to Tex-Mex and deli flavors. https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/best-bbq-joints-in-austin/
Our Top Barbecue Joints in Austin
The home of Franklin Barbecue is overflowing with great smoked meats.
www.texasmonthly.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to Tex-Mex and deli flavors. https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/best-bbq-joints-in-austin/
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Sad. She was truly beautiful, and a link to centuries past.
Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
www.nbcsandiego.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Sad. She was truly beautiful, and a link to centuries past.
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PG&E, National Grid and other big utilities are using AI models to pick out relatively cheap, targeted fixes that cut the risk of sparking a deadly fire -- think individual poles to replace and trees to trim back. Story w/ @joewertz.bsky.social (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Massive Wildfire Liabilities Push Utilities to Use AI to Stop Blazes
Power companies are turning to tech firms that can spot fragile trees and map high-risk areas before fires start.
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
PG&E, National Grid and other big utilities are using AI models to pick out relatively cheap, targeted fixes that cut the risk of sparking a deadly fire -- think individual poles to replace and trees to trim back. Story w/ @joewertz.bsky.social (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Missouri AG, seeing petition signature gatherers having success in challenging the latest Gop gerrymandering of the state, baselessly tells ICE the petition workers are illegal immigrants, so they'll go jump them and interrupt their work.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
Missouri attorney general involves ICE in push to halt anti-gerrymandering group
The attorney general did not provide any evidence to support her claims, which the campaign called false.
www.kansascity.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Missouri AG, seeing petition signature gatherers having success in challenging the latest Gop gerrymandering of the state, baselessly tells ICE the petition workers are illegal immigrants, so they'll go jump them and interrupt their work.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
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Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Good fucking riddance to Character AI for kids: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/char...
Teens Are Saying Tearful Goodbyes to Their AI Companions
Chatbot maker Character.AI is cutting off access, citing mental-health concerns.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Good fucking riddance to Character AI for kids: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/char...
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A tornado watch has been issued until 1 a.m. Tuesday for several counties. bit.ly/489yppD
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A tornado watch has been issued until 1 a.m. Tuesday for several counties. bit.ly/489yppD
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November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Looking back at the average temperature departures over the last 3 months - find your location...
🟥 warmer than average
🟦 colder than average
Dataset described in doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
🟥 warmer than average
🟦 colder than average
Dataset described in doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Looking back at the average temperature departures over the last 3 months - find your location...
🟥 warmer than average
🟦 colder than average
Dataset described in doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
🟥 warmer than average
🟦 colder than average
Dataset described in doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
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Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.
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Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
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Xcel Energy seeks $355.5M revenue hike, increasing residential bills nearly 10% on average trib.al/wadqXWw
Xcel Energy seeks $355.5M revenue hike, increasing residential bills nearly 10% on average
Utility says rate increase would cover costs associated with growth in demand, reliability.
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Xcel Energy seeks $355.5M revenue hike, increasing residential bills nearly 10% on average trib.al/wadqXWw
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From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
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We can’t continue like this as a country.
We can disagree and argue, but these kinds of threats are simply unacceptable.
We can disagree and argue, but these kinds of threats are simply unacceptable.
From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We can’t continue like this as a country.
We can disagree and argue, but these kinds of threats are simply unacceptable.
We can disagree and argue, but these kinds of threats are simply unacceptable.
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#DV1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
🚨🧵BREAKING: Today, Tyson Foods announced the closure of their plant in Lexington, Nebraska with 3,200 people losing their jobs. This is a HUGE blow to the local economy considering the population of
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nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/21/n...
🚨🧵BREAKING: Today, Tyson Foods announced the closure of their plant in Lexington, Nebraska with 3,200 people losing their jobs. This is a HUGE blow to the local economy considering the population of
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nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/21/n...
Nebraskans lament Tyson decision to close Lexington plant with 3,200 workers • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraskans and elected leaders lament Tyson Foods' decision to close its Lexington beef plant, eliminating about 3,200 jobs.
nebraskaexaminer.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
#DV1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
🚨🧵BREAKING: Today, Tyson Foods announced the closure of their plant in Lexington, Nebraska with 3,200 people losing their jobs. This is a HUGE blow to the local economy considering the population of
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nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/21/n...
🚨🧵BREAKING: Today, Tyson Foods announced the closure of their plant in Lexington, Nebraska with 3,200 people losing their jobs. This is a HUGE blow to the local economy considering the population of
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nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/21/n...
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Trump begins the on-camera portion of his meeting with Mamdani with some gracious words about his campaign
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Trump begins the on-camera portion of his meeting with Mamdani with some gracious words about his campaign
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"Tehran now faces 'catastrophe' as land in parts of the capital sinks by up to 30 centimeters a year and water supplies shrink."
www.iranintl.com/en/202511209...
www.iranintl.com/en/202511209...
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"Tehran now faces 'catastrophe' as land in parts of the capital sinks by up to 30 centimeters a year and water supplies shrink."
www.iranintl.com/en/202511209...
www.iranintl.com/en/202511209...
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Today on Volts: for years, I've wanted to do a podcast on indoor air quality, and I finally found the perfect guest! Dr. Lagoudas & I discuss indoor air pollutants, the policies and technologies that can control them, and the growing need to frame indoor air quality as a basic human right.
What's the deal with indoor air quality?
From CO2 monitors to better building codes, Dr. Georgia Lagoudas outlines how to clean up the spaces where we spend 90% of our lives.
www.volts.wtf
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today on Volts: for years, I've wanted to do a podcast on indoor air quality, and I finally found the perfect guest! Dr. Lagoudas & I discuss indoor air pollutants, the policies and technologies that can control them, and the growing need to frame indoor air quality as a basic human right.
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople