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- 1Satellite Company Backed by JD Vance Fund Wins Pentagon Award●"Satellite Company Backed by a JD Vance Fund Wins Pentagon Award" @ donnydonny for @ sludge # news # uspol # politics #
A satellite company backed by a venture fund connected to US Vice President JD Vance has won a Pentagon contract award, according to reporting by Sludge. The story is drawing attention because it highlights potential conflicts of interest between the vice president's financial ties and defense procurement decisions made under the Trump administration. Critics are questioning whether the award reflects merit or political connections.
- 2PFAS on farm fields contaminating drinking water▼PFAs on farm fields are contaminating drinking water
Sewage sludge and other materials spread on farm fields as fertilizer are carrying PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, into drinking water supplies, Spotlight PA reports. The contamination raises concerns about long-term health risks for rural communities and could push regulators to restrict land application of sludge and tighten water testing requirements.
- 3Utah copper mine turns waste sludge into solar power●More than 71,000 solar panels on a Utah copper mine carry a metal pulled from the same sludge the refinery already mines for gold and silver, because 90 percent of the world's tellurium is locked inside copper ore, and the panels now power the operation tha
A copper mine in Utah has installed more than 71,000 solar panels that use tellurium, a metal extracted from the same refinery sludge already processed for gold and silver. Around 90 percent of the world's tellurium is locked inside copper ore, making copper refining a key supply route. The panels now power the mining operation itself, closing the loop between extraction and clean energy production.