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Research finds installing solar panels on your home could increase its value
Homeowners looking to increase the value of their properties may want to consider installing solar panels. According to data from Solar Reviews, a platform that helps consumers compare solar companies across the U.S., houses with solar panels tend to sell for 7% more than those without. For example, a home valued at $450,000 could see… -
Tribal and environmental concerns stand in the way of obtaining 25% of US copper
Arizona officials claim the land that is planned for use by the Resolution Copper mine contains resources that are crucial for transitioning the U.S. energy sector to renewables. However, Native American tribes and environmentalists are raising concerns over the project’s potential impacts. Indigenous groups assert that the proposed mining site lies on sacred ground that… -
Loneliness epidemic hitting workplaces across the US
Americans are lonely, so much so that the surgeon general has declared loneliness an epidemic. A new study by research firm BSG, TheLi.st and Berlin Cameron showed that 86% of white collar workers between the ages of 18 and 34 said they’ve felt lonely or isolated as a result of their job role, and 76%… -
Treasury warns ‘anti-woke’ laws endanger national security
The U.S. Treasury Department is warning certain “anti-woke” state laws are a national security risk. The Treasury Department said state laws restricting banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could negatively impact efforts to stop money laundering and terrorism financing. According to The Associated Press, in a letter sent to lawmakers Thursday, July 18, the… -
Migrant deportations increased in 2024 after immigration becomes top issue
In the last two months, the United States increased its deportations of migrants in the country illegally. The move marks an uptick in enforcement actions under the Biden administration months before the November election. Immigration emerged as a top concern for voters earlier this year. According to recent figures released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement… -
Giant clams could hold the key to more efficient solar power advancements
Researchers at Yale University are exploring how the natural adaptations of giant clams might lead to improvements in solar energy technology. These mollusks use photosynthesis to gain energy from symbiotic algae that live in their cells. It is an efficient process that the Yale team hopes to study and see whether that knowledge can translate… -
What the June jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
The June jobs report came back a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the U.S. economy added slightly more jobs than expected at 206,000. On the other hand, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%. It’s the first time the unemployment rate has been above 4% since late 2021. Analysts had expected unemployment to… -
J.D. Power study finds EVs experience more issues than traditional cars
J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study has found electric vehicle drivers are experiencing higher levels of dissatisfaction with their cars. Feedback from nearly 100,000 consumers revealed that EVs are running into more issues on average than traditional gas-powered cars. The findings show that for every 100 gas-powered vehicles, there were an average of 180… -
Teen boys threatened with financial sextortion scams at high rate
Financial “sextortion” scams are becoming more common, and it appears teenaged boys are paying the price. Anti-child sexual abuse technology company Thorn looked at more than 15 million reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) from 2020 to 2023. The company found that sextortion, especially financial sextortion, is a growing problem. … -
IEA says oil demand set to peak, OPEC sees continued growth for decades
The future of global oil demand is currently a subject of debate, with various experts and industry groups offering differing forecasts. Some analysts suggest that global demand for oil is just a few years away from declining, while others believe fossil fuel investments will continue for decades. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global… -
Big Oil sees record profits under Biden, Trump promises to take them higher
Since President Joe Biden assumed office three and a half years ago, oil and gas companies experienced unprecedented profits and production levels. Between 2021 and 2023, the industry amassed over $250 billion, a 160% increase compared to the first three years of former President Donald Trump’s administration. This surge in profits is not necessarily attributable… -
Clean energy tech needs lithium, fracking could meet almost half of US demand
A study has uncovered significant amounts of lithium in the wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, throughout Pennsylvania. This discovery could give the U.S. a sizable domestic supply of a critical mineral that is vital for producing renewable energy technology, which heavily relies on lithium for the production of batteries used in electric… -
Rumored $76B NBA TV deal is full of streaming options. Will prices go up?
NBA on NBC could be back after more than two decades. Following months of negotiations, the NBA is close to finalizing a $76 billion, 11-year deal for broadcast rights, according to an exclusive report from the Wall Street Journal. Here’s how it shakes out, according to the Journal: There’s a common theme in the way the…