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Solar is winning the energy race

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:55:24 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.dw.com/en/solar-is-winning-the-energy-race/a-76517556

"Since the turn of the century, the expansion of solar power has surpassed
expectations, more than any other energy source.

Iran War Is The Beginning Of The End For Fossil Fuels

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:54:37 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/iran-war-is-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-fossil-fuels/>

"Hopscotching the world for cleantech headlines this morning, I came upon an
op-ed in the New York Times by David Wallace-Wells, who has written
extensively on climate change and the politics of energy. He thinks the current

Can a Legendary Tree Keep Louisiana’s Coastal Lands From Slipping Away?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:53:16 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/cypress-trees-stabilize-louisiana-wetlands/>

"Bald cypress trees have loomed over Louisiana’s landscape for thousands of
years, their feathery leaves offering shade from on high. In a state that
contains 40 percent of the wetlands in the Lower 48, the cypress has always

Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:51:56 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.positive.news/environment/energy/amid-an-energy-crisis-the-renewables-juggernaut-gathers-pace/>

"As emissions continue to rise and governments fail to respond with anything
like the urgency required, it’s tempting to conclude that the prospects for a
liveable planet are growing dim.

Victoria and Tasmania get free public transport in fuel crisis but NSW and WA to keep collecting fares

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:47:44 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/victoria-free-public-transport-april-petrol-prices>

"Public transport will be free in Victoria for a month and in Tasmania until
July, in an effort to encourage people to switch from driving and to alleviate
the surge in fuel demand.

Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize—Here’s What To Know

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:45:47 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://parade.com/health/dangers-of-getting-covid-again-according-to-infectious-disease-expert>

"The pandemic days of hoarding toilet paper and celebrating birthdays over Zoom
seem like a lifetime ago. While in many ways, life has long felt “back to
normal,” it’s important to acknowledge the millions of people whose lives were

‘Our assumptions are broken’: how fraudulent church data revealed AI’s threat to polling

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:32:44 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/28/how-fraudulent-church-data-revealed-ais-threat-to-polling>

"If you had been keeping tabs on the news about church attendance in Britain
lately, you would be forgiven for thinking the country was in the midst of a
Christian revival.

What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:31:52 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/what-does-chinas-host-bid-mean-for-the-high-seas-treaty-279317>

"Delegates are meeting in New York for the third session of the preparatory
commission (PrepCom 3) on the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of
Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas

‘Canadians don’t want to come here any more’: anger over Trump squeezes US border businesses

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:48 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/28/canada-us-border-business-pay-trump-tariffs>

"On a warm March weekend in the American border town of Lewiston, New York,
bakery owner Aimee Loughran is putting the finishing touches on a special
order: a state trooper badge-shaped cake for a local officer’s retirement

The transatlantic slave trade is the gravest crime against humanity – why the UN declaration matters

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:29:53 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/the-transatlantic-slave-trade-is-the-gravest-crime-against-humanity-why-the-un-declaration-matters-279218>

"The resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly on 25 March 2026
seeking recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime
against humanity” potentially creates a broader definition of crimes against