Month: September 2021

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Tariffs, Seizures Expose US Solar Industry’s Vulnerability to Imports

Cheap imports have fueled the U.S. solar industry’s dramatic growth for years. Now, mounting trade and transport issues are exposing that dependence to slowing shipments and putting big projects at risk, according to industry representatives. Tighter availability of foreign panels could hurt the booming industry and set back President Joe Biden’s effort to decarbonize the…


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Rescue Mission Continues at Sudbury Mine, With 33 out of 39 Workers Rescued so Far

The effort to rescue 39 miners trapped underground in Sudbury, Ont., continues today, with the majority already rescued and others expected to be brought safely to the surface as the day advances. The miners were trapped in the Totten Mine, west of Sudbury, on Sunday when a scoop bucket being sent underground detached and damaged the…


Electric Vehicles Will Usher in New Pennsylvania Regulations

News Analysis  Ready or not, the pressure for companies and individuals to adopt electric transportation is lurching forward along with new regulations that will likely be felt by all. The future of electric vehicles in Pennsylvania was the topic of several discussions at the statehouse Monday. At the same time, Congress is debating a federal…


Yellen Says Delta Slowing Recovery, Urges Faster Distribution of Emergency Rental Aid

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told senators on Tuesday that the United States should return to full employment next year despite headwinds from the Delta variant and urged states and localities to speed up disbursement of emergency rental aid to families in need. Yellen made the remarks before a Senate committee on Sept. 28, in which…


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Gen. Lee: The Importance of Preserving American History

Commentary Earlier this month, a 21-foot-tall bronze statue of Robert E. Lee—perhaps the most famous monument to the Confederate general—was removed from Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. Supporters of the statue’s removal, including Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), hailed the event as a triumph for racial justice. The left has decided that Lee, the most…


LIVE: Gabby Petito’s Family and Attorney Hold a Press Conference

The family of Gabby Petito and their attorney hold a press conference at the Law office of Richard B. Stafford.