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The Sierra Club urges Texas lawmakers to require data centers and power plants to report water usage, citing concerns about strains on the state’s water resources from rapidly growing data center demand.
Over 7 million U.S. K-12 students attend solar-powered schools. Six institutions are leveraging solar and storage systems to reduce energy costs and redirect savings toward educational priorities.
The U.S. installed a record 20.2 GWh of energy storage capacity in Q2 2026, bringing first-half installations to 30.8 GWh as the industry continues rapid growth.
Africa imported substantially more solar modules than official statistics show were deployed in 2025-2026, with satellite imagery and market analysis suggesting significant rooftop installations on commercial buildings.
Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian refineries have forced Moscow to seek crude oil processing abroad, with Kazakhstan’s Kondensat refinery now handling supplies despite limited capacity to address Russia’s acute fuel shortage.
US envoys visited the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan, meeting separately with Central Asian leaders and highlighting American diplomatic engagement amid the gathering.
