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Taiwan Reboots Its Solar-Power Fishponds

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Tony Chang, general manager of Hongde subsidiary Star Aquaculture , says 18 of the ponds are stocked with mullet (prized for their roe) and shrimp, while milkfish help clean the water in the reservoir ponds. In 2023, the first full year of operation, Chang says his team harvested over 100,000 kilograms of seafood.

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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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Looking to make replacement filters more environmentally friendly and affordable, a team of engineering students from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology , in Dhaka, designed a carbon-based version with bamboo. The filters can cost thousands of dollars to replace, however, because they’re made with precious metals.

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Northern India Rapidly Depleting its Groundwater Due to Excessive Irrigation; Major Water Crisis Looms If Trend Continues

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If sustained, the trend will lead to a major water crisis in the region, the researchers conclude in a paper to be published in the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters. (A) A) Rate of change of terrestrial water storage, in cm/yr of water thickness, determined from GRACE gravity solutions. Tiwari et al. Tiwari et al.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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In the more optimistic Asian Century scenario, the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) would soar to $148 trillion and account for 51% of global output in 2050. Asia’s long-term competitiveness will depend heavily on how it controls the intensity of its resource use, including water and food, and manages its carbon footprint.

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