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  • Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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  • Still makes a lot of sense to me that they'd try to deploy at least some mines; needing an Iranian pilot to get through the strait would provide one more advantage.

  • Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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  • Land mines are still getting widely used in Ukraine despite there now being drones. Why is this any different?

  • Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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  • It still makes a lot of sense for them; a set of mines which Iran knows the location of would be pretty dramatically to their advantage, just as it did in the 1980s.

  • Climate @slrpnk.net
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    White House plan to break up iconic U.S. climate lab moves forward | Bidders have lined up to take over pieces of the National Center for Atmospheric Research

    www.science.org /content/article/white-house-plan-break-iconic-u-s-climate-lab-moves-forward
  • World News @lemmy.world
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    Spain’s Wind-Farm Bargain | Renewable-energy projects can boost the economy of a rural town—if the community has a say in development.

    www.theatlantic.com /science/2026/03/spain-wind-power/686311/
  • Green Energy @slrpnk.net
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    Spain’s Wind-Farm Bargain | Renewable-energy projects can boost the economy of a rural town—if the community has a say in development.

    www.theatlantic.com /science/2026/03/spain-wind-power/686311/

  • Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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  • Because:

    • It's cheap
    • It's effective
    • It's hard for the US to prevent
    • They haven't gotten takers on their safe-passage thing

  • Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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  • It seems to all be anonymously sourced. Still, the kind of thing I'd be really surprised if Iran didn't do

  • World News @lemmy.world
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    Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

    www.cnn.com /2026/03/10/politics/iran-begins-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz
  • Green Energy @slrpnk.net
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    Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling

    calmatters.org /economy/2026/03/net-metering-defeat-for-rootftop-solar-in-california-courts/
  • California @lemmy.world
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    Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling

    calmatters.org /economy/2026/03/net-metering-defeat-for-rootftop-solar-in-california-courts/
  • Climate @slrpnk.net
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    Air pollution spikes as Trump doubles down on coal power

    www.eenews.net /articles/air-pollution-spikes-as-trump-doubles-down-on-coal-power/
  • Green Energy @slrpnk.net
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    California utility PG&E is piloting two devices that strategically throttle power use so that new EVs and heat pumps don’t mean costly home and grid upgrades.

    www.canarymedia.com /articles/utilities/as-californians-electrify-tech-prevent-grid-overload
  • Climate @slrpnk.net
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    Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable

    www.bloomberg.com /news/articles/2026-03-10/around-the-world-unbearably-hot-days-are-multiplying

  • Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

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  • Organize escorts for minorities so that people can vote

  • Climate @slrpnk.net
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    What the Iran war means for the energy transition and climate action

    www.carbonbrief.org /qa-what-does-the-iran-war-mean-for-the-energy-transition-and-climate-action/
  • politics @lemmy.world
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    Trump’s Epstein scandal somehow got worse

    share.inquirer.com /lNeQQB

  • Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

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  • They don't have any real power. So its going to be on us to pull that off

  • United States | News & Politics @midwest.social
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    After negotiations, prayer camp near Whipple building to close midweek

    www.mprnews.org /story/2026/03/09/prayer-camp-mni-owe-sni-near-whipple-federal-building-to-close-mid-week
  • politics @lemmy.world
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    Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

    www.nytimes.com /2026/03/10/us/politics/democrats-sue-to-find-out-if-trump-will-send-armed-officers-to-election-sites.html
  • politics @lemmy.world
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    Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war

    www.ms.now /news/trump-iran-nuclear-reactor-war-evidence

  • Middle East war strengthens case for renewables, say clean energy experts

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  • Yeah, Trump behaves as if the national interest of the United States is not his top priority.

  • Billionaires Are Swaying Elections in All Corners of America

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  • You rather mangled the URL there. Here's a simple gift link

  • Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Donald Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony

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  • I think they annoyed Republicans because they failed to help Trump hawk hats

  • Americans are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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  • Always been a risk with ICE and the Border Patrol. About 1% of deportations have long been of US citizens. You need to get a friend to bring your proof of citizenship and try repeatedly to come home if that happens. A lawyer helps too.

  • How War in the Middle East Could Sow Hunger | The Persian Gulf is a major source of fertilizers, making the conflict disruptive to the global production of food.

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  • Fwiw the US only imports about 5% of its nitrogen fertilizer use.

  • Americans are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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  • For US citizens, that's not so true. People do seem to be getting no-bills from grand juries and acquitted at trial.

  • How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis | Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests — at least for now.

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  • No, they're just being less flashy about it.

  • 40% of global ship traffic is simply moving fossil fuels around! Renewables make much of this traffic obsolete

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  • The actual statistic is from here I think.

  • 40% of global ship traffic is simply moving fossil fuels around! Renewables make much of this traffic obsolete

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  • Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran | President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions.

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  • Whatever girls are left when they're done shooting.

  • How Fossil Fuel Disruptions Lead to Booms in Solar and Batteries

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  • That's what the beginning looks like. We're just at the cusp of where renewables growth gets to be fast enough to start winding down fossil fuel use at a global level and not just for a few big territories or countries

  • Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low

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  • Not burning coal for electricity anymore. They are a bit for steel production I think.

    I think the 1600s was the start of the cutover from wood to coal for heat and cooking