Solar News Today — August 11, 2026
Permian Basin Community Seeks Fix for Radium in Its Drinking Water and more — today's solar signal.
The climate and energy landscape is marked by both challenges and innovations. In communities like those in the Permian Basin, the legacy of fossil fuel extraction is leaving a lasting impact on the environment and public health, as seen in the presence of radium in drinking water. Meanwhile, despite record profits, the oil industry appears cautious about ramping up production, suggesting a complex interplay between economic interests and the energy transition.
As the effects of climate change intensify, with a dimming and overheating planet, efforts to adapt and mitigate its impacts are gaining traction. In Northern California, a new approach to levee design is taking shape, aiming to provide more sustainable and effective flood protection. These developments underscore the urgent need for a comprehensive and equitable transition to a low-carbon future, one that addresses both the environmental and social consequences of our current energy system.
Today's signal:
• Permian Basin Community Seeks Fix for Radium in Its Drinking Water (insideclimatenews.org)
• They’re making record profits, but oil companies still won’t ‘drill, baby, drill’ (grist.org)
• A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California (grist.org)
• State of the Climate: A Dimming, Overheated Planet, With Degraded Oceans (insideclimatenews.org)