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  • Low Intensity Tornado Wrecks Major Solar Farm, Creating A Potential Toxic Dump

    04/03/2026 7:28:18 AM PDT · by Renkluaf · 63 replies
    Watts Up With That ^ | 4/2/2026 | P Gosselin
    [...] On March 10, an EF-1 tornado (a relatively low-intensity storm) struck Wheatfield, Indiana. It directly hit the “Dunns Bridge I & II” solar projects, destroying a significant portion of the facility. According to Report 24, approximately 2.4 million solar modules were damaged or destroyed. Aerial footage showed rows of panels ripped from the ground and twisted metal frame. The facility is valued at approximately $1 billion. According to sources, manufacturer warranties often exclude tornado damage, potentially leaving the operator (NIPSCO) or customers with a massive bill for reconstruction, unless the government steps in with a bailout plan.
  • Germany seeks US guarantee before sending Patriots to Ukraine

    07/23/2025 1:04:33 PM PDT · by Mariner · 53 replies
    AFP (france) via Yahoo ^ | July 23rd, 2025 | Unattributed
    Germany needs firm US assurances that it will quickly receive replacement Patriot anti-missile systems if it sends two of its own units to Ukraine, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday.In comments to Der Spiegel news magazine, Pistorius said European NATO members needed "watertight" guarantees that any American-made Patriot air-defence systems sent to Ukraine would be replaced within about six to eight months.US President Donald Trump last week announced a deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte for European alliance members to buy US weaponry -- particularly Patriot systems -- for Kyiv to help it in its war against Russia.