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Thailand tightens solar panel safety standards
The Cabinet of Thailand has approved a draft ministerial regulation requiring crystalline silicon solar panels to comply with the Thai Industrial Standard (TIS), the country's official national standards organisation. The TIS enforces product…
Blackouts and Campsites Have the Same Fix, Amazon Is Dumping Jackery's Explorer 300W Power Station
Power cuts are rarely long, but they have a talent for arriving when the phone is at 9% and the router has just gone dark. Keeping a battery with real outlets in a closet is the low-effort answer, and a light one is in Amazon's Prime Big Deal…
Pentagon Backs Ambitious Plan To Beam Solar Power From Space
Space-based solar power just got another powerful vote of confidence. The United States Department of Defense just inked a contract with solar energy company Overview Energy to “design, build, and test a homing beacon that will enable its…
30% Of US Solar Farms Are Holding Dangerous Chemicals On The Verge Of Expiration
Artistgndphotography/Getty Images Like all e-waste, the deluge of aging solar panels is concerning as they reach their end-of-life. By 2030, we're expected to see over 8.8 million tons of waste from photovoltaic panels (PVs). But there's one panel…
Yemen's pregnant women face double toll of conflict and extreme heat
The Houthis ' rapid advance through western Yemen has displaced more than 130,000 people, and dragged a an 11-year conflict that has too often been overlooked back into the headlines. But behind the latest fighting lies a hidden toll from this…
This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful
BougeRV's DuneRover is so good on hills and sand that you'll forgive the disco lights. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission.
The Fight for Life on Earth Is Regaining Momentum
NYC was buzzing with life, as always, but during Climate Week, something even more exciting was in the air. Everyone was talking about climate change. My week started with a panel organized by the Environmental Voter Project and the Climate Museum.
The Best Deals on Anker Tech During the October Prime Day Sale
Anker has really made a name for itself outside of their batteries, expanding to headphones, speakers, projectors, and other tech products. Their power stations are still one of the most recognized in the industry, but their other products are…
Worried about early retirement? Will I be bored?
10 years ago after a bit of a hellish personal life, I knew I would be working until I was over 70- it was exhausting, grinding and relentless, I cried most nights when the kids were in bed. I was working as a teacher - full time and single parent…
AOM Residential/Hospitality: Dix Street Residences
Delivering nearly 50 affordable senior living units required the project team to navigate complex challenges, including unforeseen subsurface conditions such as remnants of a buried historic foundation, an underground storage tank and contaminated…
Huge £45m bill for Peckham Rye station lifts branded 'scandalous
The huge £45m bill to give Peckham Rye station step-free access – which is backed by a top Cabinet minister – involves forcing builders to use handheld tools to carve bricks and demolishing an art centre in order to complete the…
A 350.org Founder Pushes the Listen-First Climate Communication Strategy
In the latest podcast from Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Bill McKibben aimed at Election 2026, Jamie Henn, McKibben's longtime partner and onetime Middlebury student, had this to say about climate-outreach tactics: Jamie's Hot Take 🥵🌎…
Tesla sold under 1,000 cars in its first year in India, but it's ramping
Tesla has registered just 993 vehicles in India since it started deliveries there in September 2025, according to registration data compiled by Indian EV publication ElecTree. But 294 of those came in September 2026 alone. That's a record month for…
Resource competition intensifies with surge in megaconstellations
Amazon wants more than 5,000 satellites in orbit. Blue Origin has proposed another 5,400. Chinese companies have filed plans encompassing vastly more. Elon Musk has talked about a constellation numbering 1 million. There is one issue: building all…
£220,000 plan to rebuild town centre central car park toilets
A community consultation has been launched by Ilkley Town Council as it seeks feedback on proposals to fund the rebuilding of the Brook Street central car park public toilets. Households in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding will shortly receive a…
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