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Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today. One rule deprives newly listed threatened animal and plant species from automatically receiving protections from … [continued]
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35.5%! LONGi Once Again Breaks World Record for Crystalline Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency
At the 2026 Solar and Energy Storage Innovation Conference, LONGi officially announced that its independently developed crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.5%, certified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI), once again setting a new world record. Crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells represent the … [continued]
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Pennsylvania Passes Solar Decommissioning Legislation to Ensure Sustainable Energy Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the bipartisan Senate Bill 349, which sets a statewide framework for decommissioning ground-mounted solar projects at the end of a project’s useful life. The law ensures that solar developers, not landowners, are responsible for managing the decommissioning process. Tim Pawlenty, president and … [continued]
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Fossil Fuel Money Behind Republican Hysteria Over Canadian Wildfire Smoke
America’s Jack*** In Chief has taken to his private social media channel to lambaste Canada for allowing its forests to burn. Yesterday, this failed leader imposed new 50 percent tariffs on lots of Canadian products, claiming (as usual) without evidence that Canada is discriminating against US cheese, among other sins … [continued]
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EVs Take 67.0% Share In Sweden — Volvo EX40 Leads
The second quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs take 67.0% share in Sweden, up from 62.5% in Q2 2025. BEV share grew strongly year on year (YoY), and PHEVs also grew. Overall Q2 auto volume was 79,891 units, up some 22% YoY. The Volvo EX40 was again the best-selling BEV … [continued]
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