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Texas Attorney General Sues Over Illegal Wind Blade Dumping

4/1/2026

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In Sweetwater, Texas, abandoned wind turbine blades from Global Fiberglass Solutions occupy nearly 1 million square feet.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a civil lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, leading to indictments for illegal dumping.
Local trucking owner Cliff Dent says he is owed $590,000 for transporting the blades.
Japan plans climate reporting rules for major companies as part of its emissions trading system, set to begin next year.

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In Sweetwater, Texas, abandoned wind turbine blades from Global Fiberglass Solutions occupy nearly 1 million square feet.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a civil lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, leading to indictments for illegal dumping.
Local trucking owner Cliff Dent says he is owed $590,000 for transporting the blades.
Japan plans climate reporting rules for major companies as part of its emissions trading system, set to begin next year.