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Geothermal cooling research ongoing at Mato Grosso, Brazil

ThinkGeoEnergy

A research project is ongoing to evaluate the viability of geothermal cooling for agro-industrial buildings at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) in Brazil, in partnership with the University of São Paulo (USP). The project is supported by the State Government through the Mato Grosso Research Support Foundation (FAPEMAT).

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How to stop runaway deforestation? Look at Indonesia.

Grist

Thousands of acres of forest, and the carbon-dense peat soils beneath, have gone up in flames, clearing the way for rows of oil palm trees. In areas dominated by the palm-oil industry, deforestation has plummeted. Palm oil is a dirty word for many environmentalists. Suppliers would just have to make do with existing concessions.

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2023 in Images

Planet Pulse

And they closely monitored geopolitical tensions that further intensified as new wars broke out and others carried on. The scenes include flooded farms, toppled trees, destroyed piers, swelling lakes, and the runoff water that the state’s dams, reservoirs, and soil couldn’t retain. SkySat • Samil Industrial Co. aftershock.