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- 1Poll finds bipartisan support for clean air and energy▼Poll shows bipartisan support for reducing air pollution and growing clean energy
A new poll shows bipartisan support among American voters for reducing air pollution and expanding clean energy. The findings, highlighted by Environment America, suggest that concern about air quality and interest in renewable power cross party lines, with majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents reportedly backing action on both fronts despite political divisions on climate policy more broadly.
- 2NextEra, Entergy Lead U.S. Solar Project Starts in Fourth Quarter▼NextEra, Entergy Top U.S. Solar Project Starts in 4th Quarter
NextEra Energy and Entergy topped U.S. solar project starts in the fourth quarter, according to Industrial Info Resources. The ranking highlights which utility companies drove the most new solar construction activity at the end of the year, underscoring continued momentum in America's renewable energy build-out despite a challenging policy environment.
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California is using and storing more solar energy than before, according to Environment America. The state continues to expand its solar capacity, with more electricity from the sun both consumed directly and saved in storage for later use. The development is being highlighted as evidence that large-scale solar plus storage can play a growing role in the state's power supply and clean energy goals.
- 4Flash floods left their mark on Death Valley, but dunes are erasing it▼A monster flood hit Death Valley. Dune recovery is erasing the evidence
Death Valley, normally the driest place in North America, was struck by severe flooding that reshaped parts of the desert landscape. According to reporting by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the flood's evidence is now being slowly erased as shifting sand dunes naturally recover and bury the damage. The story highlights how quickly desert environments can both transform and heal after extreme weather events.
- 5US scientists look to Europe amid funding concerns▼America’s scientists are looking abroad. Can European business cash in?
Fortune reports that American scientists are increasingly looking abroad, raising the question of whether European businesses can benefit by attracting research talent. The article points to growing interest among US researchers in opportunities overseas, and asks whether Europe's companies and institutions are positioned to take advantage of this potential brain drain from the United States.
- 6New technology at Yellowstone is revealing fresh insights to researchers▼Yellowstone's newest installed technology is already teaching researchers new insights at the park
Newly installed technology at Yellowstone National Park is already delivering new insights to researchers studying the park, according to the Daily Montanan. Details about what the technology is or what it has revealed are limited, but the report suggests early results are proving scientifically valuable to those monitoring the park's environment.
- 7America's Child Mental Health Crisis Examined In Opinion Piece●Home Truth Of America’s Child Mental Health Crisis | Opinion
A Newsweek opinion piece examines what it calls the home truth of America's child mental health crisis, arguing that the roots of rising anxiety, depression and distress among children lie close to home rather than in abstract social forces. The article invites readers to consider family environments, parenting pressures and everyday domestic conditions as central factors in the worsening state of young people's mental health in the United States.