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In 2001, 125 wind turbines went up on Texas land used for sheep grazing and hunting; those uses continued, while the project paid about $930,000 in school taxesIn Texas, large wind turbines coexist with agricultural activities, allowing farmers to maintain traditional crops and livestock. Many land...
SNAP checks are rising, but a hidden cost shift could reshape food benefits: What the October rules mean for millions of AmericansSNAP benefits rise in October, but states face a bigger cost burden: Starting October 1, roughly 37 million SNAP recipients will receive a ...
In 1662, Pieter Bronck bought 1,900 acres near Coxsackie, New York. 364 years later, his 1663 home remains Upstate New York’s oldest, after 8 generations lived there tooBronck House, built in 1663, is the oldest house in upstate New York located in Coxsackie. Pieter Bronck established his family home after ...
Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New EnglandResidents in coastal communities experienced persistent flooding and power outages due to a powerful nor'easter. A slow-moving storm caused...
Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaiian Islands but heavy rains and flash floods threat persistsHurricane Nolo is still a cause of concern for the residents of Hawaiian Islands even when the storm has been moving away. This is because ...
Dangerous nor’easter batters the US East Coast — one dead, hundreds of flights cancelled, thousands still without power as states of emergency continue in New York and New JerseyThe US East Coast experienced a powerful nor'easter that caused significant flooding and travel disruptions. Major cities like New York Cit...
Aussies are transforming 40-metre wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. Recycles nearly 90% of used blades instead ending up in landfillsIn a move for sustainability, Sydney surfer Banjo Hunt has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. This innovative c...
Nor’easter hits US: What it is, why this one is particularly disruptive, and its likely El Niño linkA strong nor’easter has impacted the US East Coast, causing widespread power outages and flight cancellations. States of emergency have bee...
Nor’easter hits US East Coast, cancels over 400 flights and cuts powerA powerful nor’easter sweeping the US East Coast cancelled about 425 flights and knocked out power to more than 100,000 homes and businesse...
Nor’easter hits US East Coast: New York, New Jersey face major flooding, 60 mph winds and power outagesA powerful nor'easter is wreaking havoc along the U.S. East Coast, unleashing severe flooding and strong winds. States of emergency have be...
Coastal flood warning in US as rare September nor’easter targets East Coast: What New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia residents need to knowCoastal flood warning in US: Millions in the Northeast prepare for a significant nor’easter expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds....
Florida's Ochopee post office is a 61.3-square-foot shed that once held irrigation pipe for a tomato farm; it has served three counties since a 1953 fireIn Ochopee, Florida, the smallest post office in the United States stands at a mere 61.3 square feet. Originally a shed for irrigation pipe...
Siemens Gamesa produced 6 recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. 5 years later, the technology helped advance circular design for offshore wind power worldwideSiemens Gamesa built six 81-meter recyclable wind turbine blades in Aalborg in 2021. They looked like ordinary blades, but the material ins...
Boston, Massachusetts, New England weather forecast, coastal flood warning for east coast: Nor'easter this weekend to bring strong winds, heavy rains, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox MLB games, season under threatUS weather forecast update: Nor’easter storm will bring wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH and potential for scattered power outages for the Mi...
Delhi winter pollution could be worse this year: 47 farm fires already recorded, Super El Nino, late Diwali and delayed harvesting likely to complicate thingsDelhi’s winter air pollution could face added pressure this year as stubble-burning season begins, with 47 farm fires already recorded acro...
Ohio solar farm is now home to more than 3 million honey bees. Veteran beekeepers turn land around panels into pollinator habitatIn Ohio, Big Plain Solar is pioneering a unique blend of renewable energy and agriculture by integrating over 50 hives of honey bees into i...
In 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored across the global wind industryIn 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored...
Ireland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picnic tablesIreland's retired wind-turbine blades are getting strange second lives; old power equipment is now becoming benches, bike parking and picni...
A Georgia cattle farmer faces losing 225 of his family’s 450 acres to eminent domain; century-old pecan trees were cleared for a proposed 730-acre airportA Georgia farmer faces losing hundreds of acres of ancestral land for a new airport. Eminent domain allows the county to take the property ...
At Texas’ Panther Creek III, blades from 133 turbines were repurposed in cement kilns as the wind farm’s capacity rose from 199.5 MW to 215 MWWind turbine blades, made of non-recyclable fiberglass, pose a significant waste challenge. A West Texas wind farm utilized cement kilns fo...