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California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully online. The 1.6-megawatt pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide. grist.org/energy/calif... #Water #Energy #Renewables #CA #California #Solar

US mines are literally throwing away critical minerals. There’s enough lithium in one year of U.S. mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles. grist.org/science/us-m... #EV #Climate #Science #Mines #Batteries #LithiumBattery #Lithium

How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up

The skylines of the future will be made of wood

In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business

Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.

What to expect when you’re expecting the end of the world

There’s hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really

Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry

How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid

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