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Added on the 06/11/2022 22:40:00 - Copyright : Euronews EN
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
Governor Geraldo Alckmin admits for the first time since the water crisis started in 2014, that the state is undergoing water rationing. Inhabitants of the Brazilian city face daily water shut offs.
The London Fields outdoor swimming pool welcomes swimmers every day, summer and winter alike. For the sixth consecutive day in the UK, the thermometer is climbing to 30 degrees as the country faces a late summer heatwave. Residents flock to the London Fields Lido to cool down and enjoy the sunshine. IMAGES
A small group of protesters gather near the Fukushima Daiichi power plant as the release of the wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is set to begin. IMAGES
Images of people and workers in central Madrid as residents struggle with the heat during Spain's strongest heatwave this summer. IMAGES
Residents and tourists in the US capital, Washington, brave the sweltering heat despite the area being under an advisory, with temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) expected later Thursday. IMAGES
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