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As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China's companies keep Ukraine's lights on
Across Europe, demand for Chinese goods is soaring as consumers seek quality products at a lower cost. Some goods – particularly electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels – have been shipped from China at a large enough scale that…
Homeowners say solar savings promised, higher bills delivered
HOUSTON – Since our first report this week on Frances Holt's experience with solar panels, we've heard from several homeowners across the area who say they are facing similar problems, ranging from confusing contracts to higher-than-promised…
The power bill change that will sting low-earners $200 more
Major changes to power bills threaten to leave low-income households worse off by $200 a year and those with solar and batteries $700 out of pocket, while wealthy families who use the most energy benefit by as much as $1400. Energy experts and…
New battery subscription service promises lower UK electricity bills
Government research shows energy bills remain one of the biggest concerns for UK households, especially at this time of year as temperatures drop. Price volatility and uncertainty around future costs continue to weigh heavily on millions of people…
What is a 1-ounce Silver Eagle coin worth today?
The silver market just experienced one of its wildest rides in decades. After rallying from about $30 per ounce at the start of 2025 to over $100 per ounce in early 2026, silver prices plunged to under $80 per ounce in a matter of days, wiping out…
Pandora announces major change across 278 UK stores
Jewellery retailer Pandora has announced it will transition from silver to platinum-plating across certain product lines following a sharp rise in silver costs. The price of silver has more than doubled within the last year, whilst other precious…
Energy Companies Are Dancing in the Data Center Money Fountain
It's a good time to be selling stuff to data center developers. That was the message from the beginning of earnings season for the renewables and the energy industry: If you can promise power to data centers quickly, you're doing good business. (If…
Japan embarks on a deep-sea mining experiment with unknown consequences
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The year 2010 was a…
Comstock Details $50M Raise, Nevada Recycling Permits and Q2 Launch Timeline in Investor Webinar
3 Micro-Caps Set for Major Moves: Balancing Risk and Opportunity Comstock NYSEAMERICAN: LODE executives used a business update webinar to address investor questions following a recently completed equity offering and to provide progress updates on…
Congress advances bill requiring NASA to reconsider deorbiting space station
Members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted to approve a NASA authorization bill this week, advancing legislation chock full of policy guidelines meant to give lawmakers a voice in the space agency's strategic direction. The…
Friend Inc. buys new permanent home in Kutztown
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Friend Inc. Community Services, a social support agency that works to reduce household hunger and related socioeconomic pressures in northern Berks County, recently purchased a new permanent site featuring…
Russian tech company uses bird brain implants to create remote-controlled surveillance pigeons
A tech startup in Russia claims to have developed brain implants that it's using to control pigeons remotely and turn the birds into surveillance drones. Pigeons have a long history of being used as messengers. The birds were trained by humans over…
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[Vantage Point] The Leviste sting: The risks of trading farmland for megawatts
This column examines why converting productive farmland into solar sites carries long-term economic risks that often outweigh short-term energy gains, drawing on global experience from Japan, Europe, and the United States. We argue that…
Letter to the Editor | Savings on solar not there
Consumers in Champaign-Urbana are being pushed into an avalanche of rebates, tax credits and “limited-time incentives” promising that electrification, solar panels and high-efficiency upgrades will dramatically lower household costs.
Missouri declares war on solar
Missouri State Senator Cindy O'Laughlin (R-18) introduced Senate Bill 849 (SB 849), which would halt all ongoing and new utility-scale solar construction in the state until environmental rules governing construction, placement, and operation are…
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