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Heating with sea water and wind
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The plant engineering company MAN Energy Solutions is installing two large heat pumps for the Danish port city of Esbjerg. The plant will help decarbonize the city's heat supply.
Farming fog for water? Canary Islands tap a new reservoir.
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A lack of usable water is becoming a problem in areas where it wasn’t before, due to climate change. But in the Canary Islands, locals are finding that fog can make up for shortfalls on farms.
How Droughts in Mexico Could Shape the Future of the Beer Industry
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Brewers and other heavy water users have landed at the center of the climate fight in Mexico as the government and industry confront water shortages in the north.
They’re ‘World Champions’ of Banishing Water. Now, the Dutch Need to Keep It.
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Twice as much "clean power" needed
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A lot of energy continues to come from power plants that need water for cooling - but that is becoming increasingly scarce. That's why the World Meteorological Organization is calling for greater reliance on wind and solar energy. It sees security of supply at risk.
Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water)
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In the increasingly dry Southwest, drought and climate change pose a challenge for developers, who need to find creative ways to provide water supply to new communities.
Long Stretches of the Mississippi River Have Run Dry. What’s Next?
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When the sea emits CO2
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The ocean absorbs much of the man-made CO2. In this way, it mitigates climate change. But the process has limits: In some areas, the Mediterranean Sea already releases more CO2 than it absorbs.
a tip: tap
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a tip: tap e.V. advocates drinking tap water to save plastic waste, CO₂ and money.