Environment
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Environment Germany11. January 2023Blown Away by Wind Energy – with a New Record
Germany reached its highest electricity production from wind energy on January 4th, thus establishing a new record, and putting the long-time leader in wind energy production on track to consume 80% of renewable energy by 2030.
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Environment Indonesia4. January 2023Restoration Success: Coral Reefs Come Back to Life
Following seven years of restoration efforts, large coral reefs were reestablished off the coast of Hatamin Island in Indonesia, thanks to the use of a technique meant to stabilize the coral fragments while they grow and come back to life.
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Environment Scotland1. January 2023Step Aside, Oil & Gas: Offshore Wind Farms Are Taking Over
In the northernmost part of Great Britain, wind farms are booming, and not only are they revitalizing Scottish villages whose economy mainly relied on oil and gas, but they also contribute to the country’s shift from polluting energy sources to renewable ones.
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Environment USA26. December 2022Owners Sell Their Land… to Conservation
Located in Texas, the United States, near the border with Mexico, the Big Bend National Park will soon expand by 1,544 hectares after a local family sold their unused land in the name of conservation, benefiting ecosystems and biodiversity alike.
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Environment USA25. December 2022This Floating Eco-Park Cleans Urban Rivers
Along a portion of the Chicago River in Illinois, the United States, floating wetlands have been installed to help clean the water of the heavily industrialized city as artificial installations can filter contaminants, lock up chemicals, and take up excess agricultural nutrients.