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Pennsylvania Coal-Waste Power Subsidies Rise as Solar Remains a Smaller Source

Pennsylvania Coal-Waste Power Subsidies Rise as Solar Remains a Smaller Source

Pennsylvania continues to direct substantial public support to power plants that burn waste coal, a practice credited with removing polluting mine piles but criticized for high subsidies, greenhouse-gas emissions and a state energy mix in which waste coal still generates more electricity than solar.

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California Dairy Hydrogen Project Sets Carbon-Intensity Record and Renews Biogas Debate

California Dairy Hydrogen Project Sets Carbon-Intensity Record and Renews Biogas Debate

A hydrogen project beside the roughly 13,000-cow Bar 20 dairy in Kerman is using manure-derived biogas to generate electricity for electrolysis, earning the lowest carbon-intensity rating in California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard while intensifying concerns about local dairy pollution.

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Clean-Energy Super PAC Claims Fifth Republican Primary Victory in 2026 Campaign

Clean-Energy Super PAC Claims Fifth Republican Primary Victory in 2026 Campaign

A super PAC backed by solar entrepreneurs and venture capitalists is pointing to Darline Graham's South Carolina Republican Senate primary victory as the fifth win in a campaign designed to challenge Republican candidates viewed as hostile to clean-energy interests.

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Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, Hull extend dream start

Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, Hull extend dream start

Victor Munoz saved Andoni Iraola from his first defeat as Liverpool manager with the late strike that rescued a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, while Hull beat Coventry to extend their dream return to the Premier League.

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Nepal warns of climate threat after deadly floods

Nepal warns of climate threat after deadly floods

Nepal's foreign minister warned on Saturday of the growing threat from climate change in the Himalayas, as China offered water and satellite data after devastating floods on their shared border killed hundreds.

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'Smooth' Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP sprint, Bezzecchi on pole

'Smooth' Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP sprint, Bezzecchi on pole

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez glided to a dominant sprint win at MotorLand on Saturday after Italian Marco Bezzecchi snatched a surprise pole position for the Aragon MotoGP with a circuit lap record.

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Abbas strikes again but England build huge lead over Pakistan

Abbas strikes again but England build huge lead over Pakistan

Mohammad Abbas was in the wickets again on Saturday but England built a huge lead of over 300 runs in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's.

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Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut

Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut

Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg kick-started their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning 2023-24 champions Bayer Leverkusen in a dominant 3-2 home victory on Saturday.

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Bloodied Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a Espana after heavy fall

Bloodied Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a Espana after heavy fall

Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulled out of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after a heavy fall 31km from the finish of a flat stage eight left him with shoulder and face injuries.

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Russian strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv, killing 37

Russian strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv, killing 37

Russia struck an arms depot near Kyiv overnight, sparking fires and explosions that killed 37 people and wounded dozens of others, authorities said Saturday.

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