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Rooftop Solar Panels Are Great for the Planet—But Terrible for Firefighters

Rooftop Solar Panels Are Great for the Planet—But Terrible for Firefighters
New training and fire codes are supposed to make firefighters safer when they run into solar panels, but they're inconsistently applied. The post Rooftop Solar Panels Are Great for the Planet—But Terrible for Firefighters appeared first on WIRED.

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