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‘Death sentence’: Trump’s EPA to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining — Guardian US Habitat destruction strongest driver of species loss, with legislation keeping 99% of listed species from going extinct

Solar power generated more electricity than coal in the United States for the first time, marking a historic milestone in the country's transition toward cleaner energy. Rapid growth in utility-scale solar farms and rooftop solar installations, combined with the continued decline of coal-fired power generation, helped drive this shift in the U.S. electricity mix.

Falling solar costs, supportive policies, and increased investment in renewable energy have made solar one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity in the country. Although coal still plays a role in the overall energy system, its share of electricity generation has steadily declined as cleaner technologies continue to expand.

The milestone highlights the accelerating transformation of the U.S. power sector and the growing role of renewable energy in meeting electricity demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Continued investment in energy storage, transmission infrastructure, and clean power will be key to sustaining this progress.

Source: Ember, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), and the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Come join us at our 4th Annual Pollinator Festival this coming weekend (6/6 & 6/7 1-5pm) at the Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery @ 114 Little York Rd, Warwick, NY 10990. Fun for everyone - live music, great food (including our renowned butterfly tacos) and drinks, artisans, community groups, a raffle, a native plant sale and milkweed giveaway! Start your own pollinator garden and join our pollinator pathway! $5 at door, children under 5 for free! Go to www.orangeenvironment.com and www.wvwinery.com for more info and tickets.

Join us on 6/6 & 6/7 at the 4th Annual Pollinator Festival of the Hudson Valley Pollinator Project - this multi-day fundraising festival features live music, fabulous food and drink, a native plant sale, local vendors, artisans, a raffle and community groups protecting our environment in support of restoring monarch butterflies, pollinating bees and hummingbirds to our communities. It takes place at the Warwick Winery & Distillery (our partner in this endeavor) located at 114 Little York Rd in Warwick, NY. See www.orangeenvironment.com and https://wvwinery.com/ for more info.