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Added on the 04/11/2020 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Police vans are set on fire by demonstrators during clashes around a disputed water reservoir under construction in Sainte-Soline (Deux-Sèvres), where thousands of people have mobilised despite a ban on the gathering. IMAGES
Ahead of the demonstration against water storage infrastructure for agricultural irrigation in western France, an impressive police presence is preparing for the arrival of thousands of environmental activists in the Deux-Sevres region who are opposed to these water reserves dug into the ground. IMAGES
Algeciras (Spain), Jun 15 (EFE) .- The return to Morocco of the 12,000 Moroccan seasonal workers who with a contract in origin have participated in the agricultural campaign in the province of Huelva began on Tuesday from the port of Algeciras (Cádiz)FOOTAGE OF THE RETURN OF THE TEMPORARY WOMEN WORKERS TO MOROCCO
As climate change drives drought, and the rising global population drives food demand, the world's food security is ever more precarious. But struggling farmers may find relief from the soaring temperatures from the sun itself--and the technology that harnesses its power. HuffPost reports students at the University of Arizona noticed that vegetables grown under the cover of solar panels flourished during the hottest summer on record. The observation provided food for thought for Prof. Greg Barron-Gafford’s research in 'agrivoltaics': growing food and generating solar energy on the same land. The concept could fulfill the need for land on which to build new solar installations while also helping farmers stay afloat. It’s a case where one plus one could equal more than two. Greg Barron-Gafford Associate Professor, University of Arizona’s School of Geography, Development and Environment
Guillermo del Toro's latest movie 'The Shape of Water' lands 12 BAFTA 2018 nominations closely followed by 'The Darkest Hour' and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' which both have nine each.