Good news on U.S. renewables, global health, e-waste
In this edition, Fix the News’ free section includes:
“In case you were worried about the United States …
99% of new US capacity in 2026 will be solar, wind + storage. (EIA)
US green energy growth is proving hard to kill. (Financial Times)
Trump is trying to kill clean energy. The market has other plans. (Grist)”
Among the 30 items behind the paywall:
— Even as funding cuts, conflict and climate shocks strained health systems worldwide and disrupted essential services in many countries, governments and partners still recorded notable gains in disease control, prevention and preparedness in 2025, says the World Health Organization.
— A “toasterlike” process can recover rare earth magnets — used in hard drives and electric vehicles — from electronic waste, says IEEE Spectrum magazine.
— Viruses that evolved on the International Space Station and were sent back to Earth were more effective at killing bacteria. The insights that were gained could be helpful in designing better drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria on Earth, says the website Live Science.
Russia, Ukraine exchange prisoners and civilians as peace talks end without a breakthrough
U.S., Russia agree to reestablish high-level military dialogue for first time in more than 4 years
Argentina, U.S. sign a trade deal to slash tariffs, boost political alliance
U.S. strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 2 people
Homeland Security shutdown becomes more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands
Jeffries, Schumer list ICE reform demands sent to GOP congressional leadership
Politico: House Republicans preparing full-court press to enact SAVE voting restrictions
Heather Cox Richardson on ICE enforcement, Gabbard seizure of voting machines in Puerto Rico, more
GOP reject complaint about Tulsi Gabbard as Democrats question why her office took 8 months to refer it to Congress, as is requried by law
Trump administration advances plan to strip job protections from as many as 50,000 career federal employees
Trump wanted Dulles Airport and Penn Station named after him as a condition of releasing rail tunnel funds
Laid‑off Washington Post staff and supporters rally outside D.C. headquarters after massive cuts
Inside America’s carpet capital and its toxic legacy
ICE use of Medicaid data puts hospitals, states in a bind
FDA says companies now can claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate
ProPublica: For first time since criminalizing abortion, Texas medical board is training doctors on when abortion is permitted to save a life