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The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos Apr 11

The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/climate/northeast-climate-goals-trump.html

Tropical forests don’t just store carbon — they generate rain. Through “flying rivers,” forest moisture travels far inland, supporting farms and cities.

Even small-scale deforestation can cut precipitation. The Amazon’s rainmaking service alone is valued in the tens of billions annually.

By Rhett Ayers Butler
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/the-amazon-generates-20-billion-of-dollars-worth-of-rainfall-each-year-study-finds/

#news #agriculture #climate change #conservation #deforestation #ecosystem #hydroelectricpower

The Amazon’s most valuable export isn’t timber — it’s rain

Rainfall is often treated as a gift of geography — a function of latitude, oceans, and atmospheric circulation. A growing body of research suggests that in the tropics, it is also a product of ecosystems. Forests do not merely receive rain. They help generate it, regulate its distribution, and sustain the conditions that allow it […]

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Headlines Africa Jan 24

Africa: Renewable Energy in Africa - Prospects and Limits!: [The Point] Africa has substantial new and renewable energy resources, most of which are under-exploited. Only about 7% of Africa's enormous hydro potential has been harnessed. Existing estimates of hydro potential do not include small, mini and micro hydro opportunities, which are also significant. Geothermal energy… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQXMJS #RenewableEnergy #AfricaEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #HydroelectricPower #GeothermalEnergy

Headlines Africa Nov 6

Africa: Angola's Overlooked Role in the Zambezi River System: [African Arguments] The Zambezi is one of Africa's great rivers. Its basin, covering approximately 1,370,000 km2, is home to approximately 50 million people and spreads across eight countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The river cascades over Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders,"… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TP5tHj #Zambezi #Angola #Africa #VictoriaFalls #HydroelectricPower

Headlines Africa Sep 10, 2025

Africa: Ethiopia's Abiy Meets Somali President After Launch of Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dam: [Shabelle] Addis Ababa, Sept 10, 2025 -- One day after Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the continent's largest hydroelectric project, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a series of high-level meetings with regional leaders to discuss security and… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TN00vT #Ethiopia #GrandEthiopianRenaissanceDam #HydroelectricPower #HornOfAfrica #AbiyAhmed

Vietnamnet BOT Aug 17, 2025

Dự án mở rộng nhà máy thủy điện Trị An nhận vốn đầu tư gần 4.000 tỷ đồng, hứa hẹn tăng công suất, tối ưu dòng chảy và giảm phát thải CO2.
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https://vietnamnet.vn/gan-4-000-ty-dong-rot-vao-du-an-nha-may-thuy-dien-tri-an-mo-rong-2432731.html

Gần 4.000 tỷ đồng rót vào dự án nhà máy thủy điện Trị An mở rộng

Với khoản đầu tư gần 4.000 tỷ đồng, nhà máy thủy điện Trị An sẽ được mở rộng, giúp tăng công suất, tận dụng tối đa dòng chảy và giảm phát thải CO2.

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Headlines Africa Jul 4, 2025

Africa: Ethiopia Preparing to Inaugurate Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant in Africa: [ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Preparations are underway for the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLkJyM #Ethiopia #GrandEthiopianRenaissanceDam #GERD #HydroelectricPower #CleanEnergy