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EXCLUSIVE | Mamdani administration powers forward with solar panel push in NYC schools
The Mamdani administration is celebrating a sweeping effort to install solar panels across New York City's public school system on Thursday with the completion of the city's 130th installation at Marie Curie High School in the Bronx. The project…
Switzerland lags as Europe rushes to renewables amid Iran war
For years, Patrick Andres and his partner had been thinking about putting solar panels on their house in the canton of Fribourg. Generating their own electricity would save money, and it would help them reach their goal of net zero emissions. This…
Aldi's wooden toy range is returning - and it's sure to sell out again
Next month, the newest Aldi wooden toy range will land in stores. The budget supermarket's limited-edition ‘specialbuys' fly off the shelves fast, whether it's cookware, vacuums or even solar panels, but its toy range has been so popular in…
Tech Companies Are Using Insidious Tactics to Build Data Centers on Indigenous Lands, Activists Say
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Last month, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma became the first Indigenous nation to officially ban data center construction from its land. When a tech startup approached Tribal leaders…
How frustration at Cop stalemates has inspired first global talks to ditch fossil fuels
No. Under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, all global governments, bar a few failed states, have met for a “conference of the parties” (Cop) almost every year since 1992 to discuss the climate. But that process requires…
Govee Launches $99.99 Solar String Lights for Smart Backyard Lighting
Govee has launched its f irst outdoor solar string lights, a $99.99 set designed for people who want to light a patio, fence, or backyard without dealing with power cables or frequent battery swaps. The new Outdoor Solar String Lights are now…
Ambush Drones 101: Learning A New Type Of Warfare
A Ukrainian ambush FPV about to attack a Russian Bukhanka supply truck Both side in Ukraine make extensive use of ambush drones. Blurring the boundaries between landmines, munitions and aircraft, these are FPVs that land and wait for a target. The…
Europe's Rooftop Solar Orders Triple As Gas Prices Surge
Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Rooftop solar installations in Europe have surged since the Middle East war triggered a new oil and gas supply crisis and hiked power prices. Demand from households and businesses willing to install…
How we power our home with our own solar energy
Our home now runs on the solar energy that it produces almost all the time. Here is our journey and how you can do it too. Solar energy production: panels and batteries Electrify consumption: electric car and heat pumps Over the last year, our home…
Looking for human opportunity in an AI world
The Trump administration's July 2025 “AI Action Plan” focused on accelerating innovation and expanding infrastructure, such as data centers, while the March 2026 National Policy Framework for AI has called on Congress to pass a…
Big Ideas for the Triangle's Climate Future
As we put together the INDY's Earth Day edition, local headlines warned of record high temperatures for this time of year in the week ahead. You'd be forgiven for getting a sense of déjà vu; last year saw central North Carolina's…
Rising convective storm losses test insurers as property rates fall in competitive market
Tensions are rising in the commercial property insurance market as elevated severe convective storm losses collide with softening rates. After several costly years, and despite a moderation in first-quarter losses, debate is sharpening over how…
Giant new solar farm planned near Yate to power 10,000 homes
Developers have applied to South Gloucestershire Council for permission to build a giant solar farm just south of Yate. The 50-hectare solar farm would be split into two sections, but has sparked opposition from local residents and the parish…
Hillingdon's Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre is now open
Residents in Hillingdon had their first look inside the brand new, state-of-the-art Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre when it opened to the public this month. The 'high quality, affordable cost' facilities will enable customers to maintain healthy…
Can Sam Altman make proving you're human seem cool-and essential?
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company's Plugged In. Last weekend, I stopped by a gadget kiosk at my local mall—but not to buy a phone case or get a cracked screen replaced. Instead, I was there to get my irises and face scanned by a…
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