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Inspection records show Boar's Head had years of violations before deadly listeria outbreak
19+ min ago (413+ words) The company ultimately pulled more than 7 million pounds of product from the market. A newly released set of inspection records has renewed attention on the food producer Boar's Head after its Virginia facility was tied to a deadly 2024 listeria outbreak....
New proposal says neighborhood-scale batteries could cut bills by storing cheap power as UK braces for 2026 World Cup energy surge
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (347+ words) The setup could be especially useful for renters and people living in flats. As the U. K. searches for ways to cut energy bills and handle sharp jumps in electricity use during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new proposal is putting community-scale…...
Judge says Trump can't use a 'white-out pen' on park history, orders signs restored
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (435+ words) Ahead of Independence Day, a federal judge has told the Trump administration to put back national park signs removed under an executive order that singled out references to climate change, slavery, Indigenous history, and LGBTQ+ stories. The ruling comes just…...
New Zealand hits 94. 5% renewable power as solar surges
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (469+ words) "This marks 2 quarters in a row where renewables have generated over 90% of New Zealand's electricity." In the first three months of 2026, renewables generated 94. 5% of the country's electricity, with solar output hitting a record high and making the nation's future clean-energy…...
Solar paired with batteries claimed 91% of new US power capacity in Q1 2026
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (574+ words) Early 2026 saw solar projects paired with batteries supply the vast majority of new U. S. power capacity, as clean energy expanded quickly alongside rising electricity demand, as Electrek detailed. A report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie said the…...
Researchers solve a major solar waste problem by turning old panels back into float glass
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (348+ words) It points to the possibility of "horizontal" recycling. As solar installations age, discarded panels are becoming a bigger waste problem worldwide. But a new recycling method suggests that even one of the toughest solar-panel materials to reclaim may be reused…...
Trump reopens protected Pacific monument waters to commercial fishing, igniting legal clash
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (459+ words) "We're committed to holding the line and fighting this in court." A new clash over federally protected Pacific waters is taking shape after President Donald Trump moved to restore commercial fishing access in sections of three marine national monuments. The…...
Homeowner 'flabbergasted' after finding sneakers packed with peanuts
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (392+ words) "My research tells me that [this] is squirrel, chipmunk, or rat behavior." Sneakers packed with peanuts became an unexpected household mystery, turning one resident into an animal detective. The story has picked up attention on Reddit, where the homeowner said…...
Vets open a rescue box and find 5 beady-eyed kestrels staring back
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (278+ words) "These guys might look cute and cuddly, but you definitely wouldn't want a cuddle from their tiny talons." In an Instagram post, the team at Wildlife Aid Foundation (@wildlifeaid) said the young birds arrived via a local falconry center." "Our…...
Tiny Robo Cup star T1 kicks a soccer ball hard enough to smash a hole in the wall
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (318+ words) It offers a glimpse of how quickly robotics hardware is advancing. A small humanoid soccer robot is drawing viral attention after one of its penalty kicks blasted a ball so hard it smashed a hole in the wall." The clip…...