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In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

Rooftop fire at an Amazon warehouse in Perryville, Maryland on June 10, 2021 (Fox news photo) Rooftop solar systems are designed to produce electricity for years, but problems in their wiring and connections can create serious safety risks. Amazon faced this issue at several of its facilities in North America between April 2020 and June […]

In 1967, Guy Savy and a partner bought a degraded Seychelles island; after restoring nesting habitat, its sooty tern colony rose from under 20,000 pairs to about 700,000

Guy Savy and a partner bought a degraded Seychelles island A tiny coral island on the northern edge of the Seychelles Bank was once close to ecological collapse. Years of commercial farming, habitat destruction and wildlife exploitation had badly damaged its natural environment. Today, after more than five decades of careful conservation, Bird Island is […]

US mother pleads guilty to killing 11-month-old son to keep him from his father, says it was ‘worth it’ | World News

Madeline Veronique Daly shot 11-month-old son Basil. A US mother who kidnapped her 11-month-old son and fatally shot him inside an RV in New Mexico has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after telling investigators she believed killing the child was “worth it” to prevent his father from getting custody, Cowboy State Daily reported.Madeline Veronique Daly, […]

Wind turbine blades are built to survive decades and are difficult to recycle; an Iowa plant mechanically shreds them into fibres and powders for concrete, mortar and asphalt

The recycling process begins with extracting reusable components from the blades.(Representational photo, Getty images) Wind turbine blades can last for years, but what happens to them after they are no longer needed is a challenge. A facility in Fairfax, Iowa, USA, is now recycling old wind turbine blades and turning their materials into products that […]

Dalal Street outlook: Stock market headed for busy week; GDP data, global cues and more in focus

Stock market headed for busy week; GDP data, global cues and more in focus Dalal Street is set for a busy week, with India’s GDP growth data and key US jobs report likely to steer market sentiment. Investors will also track crude oil prices, foreign investor flows and auto sales for further cues.One of the […]

In 2013, Florida’s Tortuga Music Festival began restoring dunes with sea oats; 13 years later, fans and volunteers have planted 33,000+ on Fort Lauderdale Beach

Music fans and environmental volunteers have planted more than 33,000 sea oats along Fort Lauderdale Beach over the past 13 years, turning an annual music festival into one of South Florida’s longest-running coastal restoration projects. The dune restoration effort began in 2013 alongside the first Tortuga Music Festival, an event created in partnership with the […]

Big Blow for South Africa! Kagiso Rabada likely to miss Australia Test series with Hamstring Injury | Cricket News

Kagiso Rabada likely to miss Australia Tests (Image: Agency) South Africa are likely to suffer a major blow ahead of their three-match Test series against Australia, with premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out after sustaining a severe Grade 3 tear in his right hamstring.The injury, picked up during Rabada’s winter conditioning programme, is expected […]

Indian-origin US politician Anand Shah pleads guilty in illegal gambling case; earned $900,000, used it to fund campaign | World News

An Indian-origin US politician in New Jersey has been permanently barred from holding public office after admitting his role in an illegal gambling operation linked to the Lucchese crime family, which prosecutors said earned him about $900,000.Anand Shah, 44, a councilman in the Borough of Prospect Park, pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and official […]

In the 1940s, Nevada’s six-week divorce law turned a 1,627-acre ranch into a refuge for women seeking quick divorces; after 155 years in private hands, it is becoming the state’s 28th park

Image credit: Sierra Nevada Ally For decades, a sprawling stretch of land along Nevada’s Carson River had a rather unusual place in the state’s history. In the 1940s and 1950s, part of the property operated as a “divorce ranch”, offering a temporary refuge for people seeking to end their marriages under Nevada’s famously lenient divorce […]

England vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 4, Live Score Updates: History Or Bust For Pakistan As England Eye 400+ Target

England vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 4, Live Score Updates© Getty England vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 4, Live Updates: England will be resuming their innings from 177/7 on Day 4 of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, London. After rain forced an early stumps on Day 3, England were leading by […]