An Island Makes History Using Only Wind And Solar Power For 28 Days Straight
El Hierro, one of the main islands of Spain’s Canary archipelago, made history in the summer of 2023 when it supplied all the island’s energy needs with just wind and water power for 28 days straight, as Euronews Green reported. El Hierro (sometimes called Ferro) is currently the only island in the world to have achieved such a feat, said the news outlet, and it serves as a beacon of hope to cool the planet.
Cook Islands academics lead the way in climate research
Two Cook Islanders are at the helm of new Pacific research into population dynamics of the Pacific – home to a population of 13 million – projected to become 20 million by 2050. Professor Yvonne Underhill-Sem MNZM, co-lead of the University of Auckland research team, and Dr Tina Newport are working alongside Dr Roannie Ng Shiu (from Samoa) on the comprehensive report. The report is the 1st product of the University’s major Pacific-led research project on climate mobility.
Plenty more flying fish in the sea? Tobago’s fears as Bajan boats move in
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