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2017 C.E. March 7
Wind overtakes hydro as renewable energy leader in the U.S.
According to new data released on Monday 6 March, installed wind capacity in the U.S. surpassed hydroelectric generating capacity, long the nation's largest source of renewable energy, in 2016.
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2017 C.E. February 28
Lithium-ion battery inventor introduces new technology for fast-charging, noncombustible batteries
A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery, has developed the first all-solid-state battery cells that could lead to safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting rechargeable batteries for handheld mobile devices, electric cars and stationary energy storage.
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2017 C.E. February 24
Donors pledge $670 million at UN-backed conference to support aid operations in Lake Chad region
Giving voice to people affected by conflict and complex crises in Africa's Lake Chad region, a United Nations-supported conference in Oslo today generated more than $670 million in pledges that will sustain critical relief operations over the next two years and beyond.
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2017 C.E. February 24
Tesla charges ahead with plans for more gigafactories
Tesla claims that by the end of 2018, the Nevada factory will assemble more lithium-ion batteries than what were produced globally in 2013.
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2017 C.E. February 21
7,000 railway stations in India to go solar
The Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the 7,000 railway stations across the country will be fed with solar power as per the Indian Railways mission to implement 1,000 megawatts of solar power capacity.
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2017 C.E. February 21
Advertising boycott of Breitbart appears to be growing
More than 1,000 advertisers have pulled out of advertising with far-right news outlet Breitbart, a campaign group has claimed.
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2017 C.E. February 21
U.S. Appeals Court rules that Second Amendment doesn’t protect right to assault weapons
Issued by the court sitting en banc, Tuesday's decision reversed a previous ruling in which a panel of judges had struck down Maryland's ban on assault weapons and detachable large capacity magazines.
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2017 C.E. February 21
U.S. libraries join struggle to resist the Trump administration
Along with efforts to guide readers to trustworthy information sources, many branches are working to make themselves 'sanctuary spaces' for immigrants
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2017 C.E. February 20
Saudis kick off $50 billion renewable energy plan to cut oil use
Bidders seeking to qualify to build 700 megawatts of wind and solar power plants should submit documents by March 20, and those selected will be announced by April 10, Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said Monday in an e-mailed statement.
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2017 C.E. February 20
Teen suicide attempts have declined since legalization of same-sex marriage
Teen suicide attempts in the U.S. declined after same-sex marriage became legal and the biggest impact was among gay, lesbian and bisexual kids, a study found.