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- 1Utah copper mine turns waste sludge into solar power●More than 71,000 solar panels on a Utah copper mine carry a metal pulled from the same sludge the refinery already mines for gold and silver, because 90 percent of the world's tellurium is locked inside copper ore, and the panels now power the operation tha
A copper mine in Utah has installed more than 71,000 solar panels that use tellurium, a metal extracted from the same refinery sludge already processed for gold and silver. Around 90 percent of the world's tellurium is locked inside copper ore, making copper refining a key supply route. The panels now power the mining operation itself, closing the loop between extraction and clean energy production.
- 2PFAS on farm fields contaminating drinking water▼PFAs on farm fields are contaminating drinking water
Sewage sludge and other materials spread on farm fields as fertilizer are carrying PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, into drinking water supplies, Spotlight PA reports. The contamination raises concerns about long-term health risks for rural communities and could push regulators to restrict land application of sludge and tighten water testing requirements.
- 3Satellite Company Backed by JD Vance Fund Wins Pentagon Award●"Satellite Company Backed by a JD Vance Fund Wins Pentagon Award" @ donnydonny for @ sludge # news # uspol # politics #
A satellite company backed by a venture fund connected to US Vice President JD Vance has won a Pentagon contract award, according to reporting by Sludge. The story is drawing attention because it highlights potential conflicts of interest between the vice president's financial ties and defense procurement decisions made under the Trump administration. Critics are questioning whether the award reflects merit or political connections.
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A pensioner got stuck in the mud on the shore of Lake Constance in Germany, sinking up to her waist as the sludge pulled her legs in. German media including Merkur reported on the incident, which ended with her being freed. The story is drawing attention as a cautionary tale about the treacherous shoreline mud along the lake.
- 5Real Rebel Radio spins SUPLECS track I See You●# NowPlaying on Real Rebel Radio: I See You by SUPLECS! https://www. real-rebel-radio.net/popup-pla yer/
Real Rebel Radio is currently playing "I See You" by SUPLECS, the sludge rock band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A listener shared the now-playing update online, directing others to the station's popup player to tune in live. It is a small but typical moment of independent internet radio promotion among music fans.