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Wakefield hospital solar panel plans approved
More than 600 solar panels can be installed on rooftops at a mental health hospital in West Yorkshire after planners approved the scheme. The project will see 614 panels fitted to five buildings at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield as part of a…
7 things no one tells you before installing solar panels, according to an expert
Solar panels can cut the amount of electricity you need to buy from the grid and give you more control over how your home uses energy. But getting the most from them involves more than simply choosing a set of panels and putting them on the roof.
New Jersey just made plug-in solar panels legal
New Jersey renters and apartment dwellers will soon be able to lower their electricity bills with solar panels that plug directly into a standard wall outlet – no roof required. Governor Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) today signed the Garden State…
Just how many solar panels does it take to stop landslides in Nepal - Especially terrible ones 800 years ago?!
The devastating landslides in Nepal were quickly blamed on climate change. But in this article, Jo Nova shows what that narrative leaves out. Landslides have always been common in the steep, rain-soaked and earthquake-prone Himalayas. Around 1190…
Not every small solar kit is actually 'plug-in solar' - here's how to tell
Plug-in solar panels are now legal in Great Britain, opening the door to a new generation of compact solar systems that can be connected to a suitable household socket. But that doesn't mean every small solar kit suddenly qualifies as…
Twenty signs your life is in order - from bin day to washing up
A new study has claimed Brits have a check list of signs they've got their life in order - although more than half believe nobody is ever on top of things. The main signs include not having empty food wrappers lying around in the foot well of your…
Essential home emergency kit supplies for sheltering in place during power outages, storms, and disasters
Lauren Allain/Business Insider $449 $799 Save 44% A portable power station gives you access to on-demand power when the grid fails. Plug in a lamp, run a fan, recharge phones, flashlights, or use it to power small medical devices. Business…
The Heat Pump Diaries: One homeowner's surprising discoveries after making the switch
When Craig, who lives near Bradford, was faced with an aging gas boiler on its last legs, he knew he had a choice to make. He was already looking into solar panels and battery storage options, so making the leap to a heat pump felt like the natural…
Shooting victim sought $10 million during sentencing hearing
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Cloover Adds Funding Firepower In The Race To Green Europe's Homes
Homeowners are under pressure to make energy efficiency improvements but often need financial help to do so Cloover, the Berlin-based energy sector start-up, will today announce it has raised a new $100 million funding facility, taking the total…
'We installed a heat pump last year - here's what I've learned'
In April last year, Paul and his wife replaced the 18kW gas system boiler in their four-bedroom house in south Liverpool with an Octopus Cosy 9 heat pump. Living with their three children, the couple was motivated by both environmental concerns and…
What Makes Something 'Better' for the Environment? - TPR: The Public's Radio
This episode is a rerun. It originally aired on August 1, 2023. Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall. In this…
How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri
“We didn't want to do another Breakthrough Starshot,” says Philip Johnston, the cofounder and president of the Fermi Explorer Mission. “We're dead set on something actually launching.” The new mission, currently funded…
Column | What it's like to drive a car that runs on sunshine
This is the first edition of Michael Coren's new Future Coach column, which explores the choices that shape how we live — from climate and technology to health and money. On a recent drive along the California coast, I passed gas stations…
Climate protection measures are widely supported
A view of the dried-up riverbed of the Emme in the canton of Bern. (July 13, 2026) The hot summer has intensified calls for greater climate protection in Switzerland. According to a survey, a large majority of the population supports concrete…
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