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Solar Supply Chain Grows More Opaque Amid Human Rights Concerns

The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.

By Ana Swanson and Ivan Penn

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China’s Addiction to Coal Deepens in the Heat

While pledging to reduce carbon emissions, the country is greatly increasing its use of the fossil fuel to generate electricity.

By Keith Bradsher

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How Europe’s Electric Grid Is Coping With the Heat

Greater energy efficiency and renewables are easing some of the pressure from air-conditioning.

By Stanley Reed

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A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts

Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.

By Ivan Penn

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