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Indonesia is set to carry out one of the largest deforestation projects ever recorded, clearing approximately 30,689 square kilometers of forest—comparable in size to Belgium. The project, part of a national strategy to boost domestic bioethanol and food production, will convert these forests into plantations for sugarcane, rice, and other crops. Targeted regions include Papua […]

A recent study leveraging high-resolution data from NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite has uncovered nearly 100,000 previously unknown seamounts beneath the ocean’s surface. These submerged mountains, which rise from the ocean floor but do not reach the surface, were largely undetected due to their small size and depth. The SWOT satellite’s advanced

A new study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, published in Nature Geoscience, uncovers the powerful influence of soil moisture on rainfall in megastorm-prone regions. The research shows that areas with significant differences in soil moisture can experience up to 30% more rainfall during storms. This effect was particularly noticeable in regions such

California is embarking on a revolutionary initiative to install solar panels over 6,400 km of open canals, potentially generating up to 13 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy. The project, called Project Nexus, is a collaboration between the University of California-Merced, the California Department of Water Resources, the Turlock Irrigation District, and Solar AquaGrid. By covering

Canada’s reliance on food imports, especially during the winter months, is driving the growth of domestic food production through greenhouses and vertical farming. In 2023, Ontario’s greenhouse sector saw a 9.2% rise in farm gate value, reaching $2.5 billion, marking over a decade of continuous growth. Vertical farming, which uses stacked layers in controlled environments,

A recent United Nations report advocates for “Deep Change Theory” as a transformative solution to the climate crisis, pollution, and biodiversity loss. This theory calls for profound shifts in societal values, consumption behaviors, and global governance systems, suggesting that incremental changes have proven inadequate in addressing these crises. The report stresses that issues such as

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a next-generation solar absorber material capable of converting more than 90% of captured sunlight into heat. Unlike traditional solar panels, which generate electricity directly, this material is designed for thermal energy applications and could drastically improve the performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) systems. It

In southern Spain, olive farmers in Andalusia are protesting the rise of large-scale solar farms that risk uprooting ancient olive groves, some of which have stood for centuries. Regions like Jaén and Córdoba, world-renowned for olive oil production, face the potential loss of around 100,000 olive trees due to government-backed solar initiatives. Authorities have labeled

A groundbreaking plan is underway in Cornwall to build Europe’s first research center dedicated to the rare and fragile Atlantic temperate rainforest. Led by the Thousand Year Trust, the proposed £750,000 facility will be located at Cabilla, a rewilded former farm on Bodmin Moor. The goal is to boost research and awareness of these unique

Indonesia is undertaking one of the world’s most aggressive deforestation projects, planning to clear over 4.3 million hectares of tropical forest—an area larger than Belgium—for large-scale plantations of sugarcane, rice, and other crops intended for bioethanol fuel and food production. The project is centered in regions like Merauke in Papua and Central Kalimantan, both of