Category: Outdoor Practices

Using NASA data to identify highway hotspots

For The Republic Monitor ST. LOUIS – University of Missouri Extension specialists are using NASA satellite data to help transportation planners identify areas along highways in the St. Louis metropolitan area where green infrastructure could reduce extreme heat and improve public health. Michael Sunde, MU Extension state natural resources specialist, is working with the East-West… Continue reading Using NASA data to identify highway hotspots

November 2025 Product focus: Solar

Solar-ready metal roofs ABO International Metal standing seam roofs are the best choice for crystalline PV and thin film solar panels because metal offers the longest lifespan compared to other materials. When installing a crystalline system, which typically has a 25-year power production warranty, a building owner benefits from a roofing substrate with a life… Continue reading November 2025 Product focus: Solar

Torn roofs and broken windows and damage to over 100 homes in a tornado near Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — A tornado that ripped through residential areas north of Houston damaged more than 100 homes, ripping off roofs, ripping garages off their foundations and shattering windows, Texas authorities said. No injuries were reported in Monday's storm, which uprooted trees, brought down power lines and left trails of debris in some neighborhoods. Heavy… Continue reading Torn roofs and broken windows and damage to over 100 homes in a tornado near Houston

The Northern Lights could shine across 15 states tonight – see if yours is on the list

Important points NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center predicts a G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm driven by fast solar wind with a Kp index of about 5. The aurora could be visible in 15 states. This show is expected to be less intense than the G4 storm (Kp 8) earlier this month, which produced widespread, vivid auroras.… Continue reading The Northern Lights could shine across 15 states tonight – see if yours is on the list

Storms in southeast Queensland are ripping off roofs, dropping huge hail and leaving 95,000 people without power

Approximately 95,000 households and businesses will remain without power Thunderstorm walled to the southeast QueenslandRipping roofs off houses, overturning cars and throwing hail the size of cricket balls. The parade of destructive storms formed in the Gold Coast hinterland yesterday afternoon and rolled north. The worst damage occurred on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. Storms… Continue reading Storms in southeast Queensland are ripping off roofs, dropping huge hail and leaving 95,000 people without power

JinkoSolar's new modules secure 15 GW orders, H1-H3 deliveries exceed 370 GW

As EnergyTrend learned on November 24, JinkoSolar released a voluntary disclosure statement saying its latest module product, Tiger Neo 3.0, has collected orders of up to 15 GW. By the end of the third quarter of 2025, JinkoSolar's cumulative module shipments exceeded 370 GW. Recently, JinkoSolar officially announced the mass production and roll-off of its… Continue reading JinkoSolar's new modules secure 15 GW orders, H1-H3 deliveries exceed 370 GW

This village in upstate New York that has purple and green slate sidewalks nowhere else in America

Purple slate sidewalks capture the morning light in Granville, New York, revealing colors found nowhere else in America. Along Main Street, deep forest greens blend with burgundy reds. This village of 2,500 people earned the title “Colored Slate Capital of the World” through geological coincidence and Victorian ambition. Iron-rich limestone beneath Washington County formed naturally… Continue reading This village in upstate New York that has purple and green slate sidewalks nowhere else in America

Misiones is accelerating its solar transition with new parks that will strengthen the province's energy autonomy

In the absence of natural gasMissions have turned Energy diversification in a strategic axis. The province prioritized decentralized photovoltaic generation and advanced with the installation of new solar parks in different municipalities. Five plants are currently in operation and a further five are due to be commissioned by 2026, which will produce a total of… Continue reading Misiones is accelerating its solar transition with new parks that will strengthen the province's energy autonomy

Boston Society for Architecture's Green Roof and Infrastructure team publishes resource guide

This growing digital resource is designed to support anyone working on green roofs or green infrastructure projects. BOSTON, November 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Developed by the Boston Society for Architecture's (BSA) Green Roof Infrastructure Team (GRIT) knowledge community. Green Roofs and Infrastructure Resource Guide highlights the far-reaching benefits these systems bring to individual users, project… Continue reading Boston Society for Architecture's Green Roof and Infrastructure team publishes resource guide