Oklahoma doubled its solar energy capacity last year, report shows

A majority of new energy added to the grid in the U.S. came from solar installations, according to a new report.

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USDA lost 24,000 workers under Trump, hurting critical resources for farmers

The Trump administration's federal workforce cuts shrunk U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies that inspect produce, provide conservation resources and collect data on crops and livestock. It's creating longer wait times for farmers seeking federal services and programs, people working in agriculture say.

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"From a climate perspective, you should always use something fully, in my opinion, before you recycle it,” Leach said. “Both reuse and recycling is going to reduce the impact of mining primary material … because every type of mining and extraction of natural resources has its downsides.'" Amen to that! #EVBatteries #Reuse #Recycle #HPPR

https://www.hppr.org/hppr-news/2026-02-27/used-electric-vehicle-batteries-find-new-life-bolstering-the-texas-grid?mc_cid=615ebf770e&mc_eid=f1010f8799

Used electric vehicle batteries find new life bolstering the Texas grid

A company is repurposing the batteries to store electricity and sell it to the grid when power from wind and solar dwindles.

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“The academy needs courageous faculty who are not afraid to research, write about, or teach topics that some may shy away from because they are labeled as controversial — to ask and investigate unasked and unanswered questions...." Agreed. #AcademicFreedom is critical. I'm afraid this isn't the only state where these fears exist. Glad to see #HPPR address these multistate issues. #PublicRadio (posted edited to fix link to the story)

https://www.hppr.org/hppr-news/2024-12-12/texas-professors-self-censor-for-fear-of-retaliation-survey-found?mc_cid=f31820690d&mc_eid=f1010f8799

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

At least a third of respondents at UT-Austin, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M said they’re not sure administrators at their universities protect free speech on campus.

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