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Tag · Climate
Stories tagged “climate”
7 stories on The Good Press tagged with this topic.
Technology
Germany's Wind and Solar Top Fossil Fuels for First Time
For the first time ever, wind and solar generated more of Germany's electricity than fossil fuels — a turning point for Europe's largest economy.
Human Achievements
Mexico's 6-Year Drought Nears End With 94% Recovery
Steady rains have reversed nearly all of Mexico's six-year drought — as of mid-June, 97.6% of the country is drought-free, offering relief to millions of farmers and city residents.
Technology
Cheese and Tofu Waste Turned Into Tiny CO2-Capturing Beads
ETH Zurich scientists turned dairy and tofu by-products into porous protein beads that captured 97 mg of CO2 per gram in lab tests, outperforming many existing systems.
Human Achievements
5,000 People in 5 Countries Set Guinness Juggling Record Before World Cup
In 43 cities across the US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and the UK, freestylers and fans bounced a ball in unison for ten seconds — and raised money for climate-damaged soccer fields.
News
US Plants 24 Million Trees in Five Months — One of the Biggest Pushes Ever
Between November and April, federal and partner crews planted more than 24 million seedlings across US national forests — part of a 46-million-tree restoration effort.
News
Britain's Grid Hits 98.8% Zero-Carbon — a New Record as Gas Fades
For a half-hour on Wednesday, 98.8% of the electricity flowing through the UK's national grid came from carbon-free sources — a new record as gas fell to its lowest share ever.