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Europe's biggest floating solar park

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December 5, 2022

In its effort to go green, Portugal has built Europe's largest floating solar park. The buoyant platforms are constructed in Spain out of recycled polythene plastic and cork.

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Fight against water scarcity in Spain

In Andalusia, citizens are worried that water companies are diverting water from an area hit by severe water scarcity.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 20, 202105:16 min
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The EU's ambitious hydrogen bet

The EU is betting on hydrogen despite a lot of drawbacks. Is the strategy overblown? If so, why? Planet A explores.
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Germany's water is running dry

The German state of Brandenburg is renaturalizing rivers and growing heat-resistant crops.
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Reducing methane in cow manure

A Norwegian company has found a way to stop livestock slurry from releasing methane by zapping it with lightning.
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Africa's Great Green Wall struggles to halt desertification

Billions have been poured into the Green Wall project to stop land degradation but little progress has been made.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 29, 202403:11 min

Why Europe and America’s dying forests could be good news

Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
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Electric planes are quiet, cost-effective, and could solve pollution. Planet A flew in the first certified e-plane.
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