Marine ecosystem monitoring shows that offshore wind turbine bases act as artificial reefs, boosting local fish biomass by up to 400%. Marine biology data confirms these designated non-trawling zones create thriving sanctuaries for bottom-dwelling ocean species.

𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐀𝐏 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🔽 Haryana's BJP government is curbing farm fires through farmer incentives and practical alternatives: - ₹1,200 per acre incentive under Parali Protsahan Yojana. - Thousands of balers deployed. - 8,134 village-level nodal officers appointed. - Paddy straw channelled to industries, biomass plants and CBG units. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐛 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐀𝐏'𝐬 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

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Protecting mangroves is a crucial step to lower planet-warming carbon emissions. These ecosystems store up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon per hectare in their biomass and soils. More info on the many benefits of mangroves:

Kwagala Farm empowers farmers with climate-smart agriculture, boosting yields & livelihoods. Through waste-to-wealth innovations & sustainable biomass, we're shaping a greener, more resilient future. #ClimateSmartAgriculture# #SustainableFarming# #WasteToWealth# #BiomassEnergy#

At @KwagalaFarm, we work with 2,000+ smallholder farmers to use post-harvest handling materials e.g. pine cones, maize & coffee pulp, to produce biomass for boilers instead of relying on fossil oil, which contributes to ozone depletion. #SustainableAgriculture# #RenewableEnergy#

BROOKFIELD PLANS $27B AI DATA CENTER PROJECT IN THE 🇬🇧 UK Brookfield is partnering with British energy company Drax and its AI infrastructure platform Radiant to develop a massive data center at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, England. The project could involve more than £20B ($27B) in total investment, including AI chips, with plans to eventually exceed 1 GW of capacity. The development would take place in phases: • Phase 1: Up to 100 MW operational by early 2028, requiring approximately £2.5B in investment. • Phase 2: An additional 500 MW targeted between 2028 and 2031. • Phase 3: Potential expansion beyond 1 GW in the 2030s. The key advantage is Drax's existing power infrastructure, including its grid connection, land and biomass power generation capacity. Initially, the data center would draw electricity from the grid. Later phases aim to connect directly to the power station, allowing AI infrastructure to access on-site electricity generation. Initial financing would come through Brookfield's joint venture with Qatar-backed Qai, while Radiant would lead development alongside Drax. The project remains in its early stages and still requires regulatory approvals and an anchor tenant.

Ecological Dongying | Green electricity makes up almost 70% of installed capacity! Dongying entered the ranks of cities with over 10 million kilowatts of green #electricity#.🌿🌿 As of the end of June 2026, #Dongying# City of #China# registered an installed capacity of 10.98 million kilowatts of renewable #energy#, a year-on-year increase of 10%, accounting for 69% of the city's total installed capacity, officially entering the ranks of cities with over 10 million kilowatts of #greenelectricity#. In terms of installed capacity structure, the city’s photovoltaic power installed capacity stands at 7.61 million kilowatts, wind power at 3.15 million kilowatts, and #biomass# power at 207,800 kilowatts. A diversified and coordinated renewable energy layout integrating wind, solar and biomass energy has basically taken shape. The expanding clean power capacity continuously delivers green momentum for industrial production and residential energy use, steadily lowering the #carbonemission# intensity of city development. #RenewableEnergy# #EcologicalDongying# #AmazingDongying# #YellowRiverDelta#

Researchers engineered specialized yeast to transform discarded plastic into consumable cookies. A group based at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is addressing plastic pollution alongside food shortages through an unusual approach. Employing oxidative hydrothermal dissolution, the scientists apply heat to decompose used plastic bottles together with sweetcorn plant residues into forms that microbes can process. The resulting material is supplied to CRISPR-modified yeast strains that convert it into proteins, lipids, and a vanilla-like sweetness. After additional ingredients are incorporated, the blend is shaped via 3D printing into cookies known as µBites, redefining the idea of sustainable cuisine. Although the scientists are still seeking official clearance to sample the products themselves, the idea has generated both interest and doubt. Observers such as Jason Hallett of Imperial College London contend that producing food from plastic lacks commercial viability and cannot meaningfully address worldwide plastic accumulation, especially amid concerns regarding microplastics and genetic modification. The inventors counter that regardless of whether plastic-based cookies become commonplace, the work represents an essential advance toward reshaping societal responses to plastic refuse. [Jayakody, L. N. (2024). Next-generation 3D-printed nutritious food derived from waste plastic and biomass. Trends in Biotechnology, 42(6), 799–800. DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.04.004]