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Coca-Cola, Nestle To Privatize World’s Second Largest Aquifer in Brazil | Elliott Gabriel  | MintPressNews.com

Coca-Cola, Nestle To Privatize World’s Second Largest Aquifer in Brazil | Elliott Gabriel  | MintPressNews.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it

A concerted push is underway in South America that could see one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water soon fall into the hands of transnational corporations such as Coca-Cola and Nestle. According to reports, talks to privatize the Guarani Aquifer – a vast subterranean water reserve lying beneath Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – have already reached an advanced stage. The deal would grant a consortium of U.S. and Europe-based conglomerates exclusive rights to the aquifer that would last over 100 years.

Named after the Guarani indigenous people, the Guarani Aquifer is the world’s second largest underground water reserve and is estimated to be capable of sustainably providing the world’s population with drinking water for up to 200 years. Environmental groups, social movements, and land defenders warn that the exploitation of the freshwater reserve could see the 460,000-square mile (1.2 million sq. km.) reservoir sacrificed for the short-term profits of agribusiness, energy, and food-and-drink giants.

For global behemoths like U.S.-based Coca-Cola and Swiss Nestle, the extraction and sale of drinking water – a finite resource and a basic necessity for all living beings – is especially lucrative. Water intended for public use is enriched with various minerals or combined with cheap sweeteners and other ingredients before being bottled and sold at a massive profit.


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Towable tech travels to farms to convert waste into valuable products | NewAtlas.com

Towable tech travels to farms to convert waste into valuable products | NewAtlas.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Farmers around the world regularly burn post-harvest crop waste, producing a significant amount of greenhouse gases and air pollution in the process. A new portable system, however, can be brought to farms to convert that waste into useful products.
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What’s the Use of William Blake? | by Stephen Eisenman | CounterPunch.org

What’s the Use of William Blake? | by Stephen Eisenman | CounterPunch.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
What’s the use of William Blake? Or for that matter, what’s the use of any art and literature in an age of climate change, proxy wars, nuclear threat, pandemic, and the rise of fascism? Rather than study and enjoy works by long dead poets or painters, shouldn’t we focus on the emergency? If the museum is on fire, do we stroll the galleries, admiring the masterpieces or rush in and douse the flames?
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Scientists warned about climate change in 1965. Nothing was done. | KnowableMagazine.org

Scientists warned about climate change in 1965. Nothing was done. | KnowableMagazine.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
PODCAST: A report to the US president sounded an alarm — humankind was ‘conducting a vast geophysical experiment’ by burning fossil fuels and filling the atmosphere with an ‘invisible pollutant.’ But a slick campaign by Big Oil led to confusion, politicization and dire consequences for the planet. (Season 3, Episode 1)
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Bad weather dealt a heavy blow to Georgia peach crops | interview by Sam Gringlas | NPR.org

Bad weather dealt a heavy blow to Georgia peach crops | interview by Sam Gringlas | NPR.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it

Summer is around the corner. And in Georgia, summer means peaches. But roughly 90% of the Peach State's crop has been destroyed. As WABE's Sam Gringlas reports from Atlanta, weather and climate are to blame.

 

Peaches require a minimum number of chill hours below 45 degrees to set fruit, but the first three months of this year were the warmest on record in Georgia. 

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New England's electric grid operator says it's ready for summer, but severe heat could prompt calls for conservation | WBUR News | WBUR.org

New England's electric grid operator says it's ready for summer, but severe heat could prompt calls for conservation | WBUR News | WBUR.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
The grid operator says the region should have enough electricity to meet the demand, but in the event of an extended heat wave, for example, they may need to take other actions.
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Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises | Wired.com

Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises | Wired.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Malaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to the office, and surging emissions despite the company's pledge to get greener.
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Microsoft flags over $400 mln charge for Irish privacy violation fine on LinkedIn | Reuters.com

Microsoft flags over $400 mln charge for Irish privacy violation fine on LinkedIn | Reuters.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Software major Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it expected to take a charge of about $425 million in the current quarter for a potential fine from an Irish regulator over alleged privacy violations at its unit LinkedIn.
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Eight Years Holding ISPs to Account in Latin America: A Comparative Outlook of Victories and Challenges for User Privacy | EFF.org

Eight Years Holding ISPs to Account in Latin America: A Comparative Outlook of Victories and Challenges for User Privacy | EFF.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Latin American and Spanish telecommunications companies have made important advances in their privacy policies and practices, but persistent gaps and worrying trends pose potential risks for internet and mobile phone users, according to a new consolidated report published today by EFF. Th
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Battle of Climate Titans Will Determine Hurricane Season Activity | CapeCod.com

Battle of Climate Titans Will Determine Hurricane Season Activity | CapeCod.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
WASHINGTON – Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.…
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Over 90% of this energy-efficient office can be dismantled and reused | NewAtlas.com

Over 90% of this energy-efficient office can be dismantled and reused | NewAtlas.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
High-profile Dutch firm MVRDV recently completed work on its energy-efficient Matrix One laboratory and office building in Amsterdam. The project showcases a forward-thinking design philosophy that focuses on flexibility, and features a demountable structural system which allows over 90% of its…
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Tennessee Valley’s Unchecked Authority — Episode 183 of Local Energy Rules | ILSR.org

Tennessee Valley’s Unchecked Authority — Episode 183 of Local Energy Rules | ILSR.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Maggie Shober discusses how the Tennessee Valley Authority operates like a for-profit utility, despite its public ownership. Portions of this interview were released as part of last year’s series on public power.
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FL: Proof in the Public Takeover Pudding — Episode 184 of Local Energy Rules | Institute for Local self-Reliance | ILSR.org

FL: Proof in the Public Takeover Pudding — Episode 184 of Local Energy Rules | Institute for Local self-Reliance | ILSR.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Randy Knight explains how the Winter Park, Fla., overcame utility opposition to create a publicly-owned electric utility and shares his advice to other cities. Portions of this interview were released as part of last year’s series on public power.
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Cape Cod Climate Ambassadors prepare to support a sustainable future  | CapeCodCommission.org

Cape Cod Climate Ambassadors prepare to support a sustainable future  | CapeCodCommission.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
May 30, 2023 Lauren Schoote, a sophomore at Sturgis Charter Public School East, thinks algae farms could help mitigate the impacts of climate change. Starting with her family’s restaurant, St. John Paul II junior Maeve Short plans to donate food waste to a local compost company to reduce...
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Not so sweet: Chemical in common artificial sweetener found to damage DNA | NewAtlas.com

Not so sweet: Chemical in common artificial sweetener found to damage DNA | NewAtlas.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
A new study has found that consuming a widely available artificial sweetener produces a chemical that is damaging to DNA. The findings raise concerns about whether the sweetener is a contributing factor to a number of health problems.
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India's Tata Group signs $1.6 billion EV battery plant deal | Reuters.com

India's Tata Group signs $1.6 billion EV battery plant deal | Reuters.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
India's Tata Group signed an outline deal on Friday on building a lithium-ion cell factory, based on investment of about 130 billion rupees ($1.58 billion), as part of the nation's efforts to create its own electric vehicle supply chain.
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Manchin’s Pipeline Payoff Strangles Future Permitting Reform Negotiations | The American Prospect | Prospect.com

Manchin’s Pipeline Payoff Strangles Future Permitting Reform Negotiations | The American Prospect | Prospect.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
The Fiscal Responsibility Act approved several items on fossil fuel industry wish lists, with nothing for renewable energy. That kills leverage for a broader deal.
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Decarbonization ambitions ignite debate over mining, permitting | by Robert Zullo | MarylandMatters.org

Decarbonization ambitions ignite debate over mining, permitting | by Robert Zullo | MarylandMatters.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Not enough critical materials are mined in the United States or other friendly countries to meet projected demands of a decarbonizing nation.
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The Grid Needs A $20 Trillion Upgrade To Support Energy Transition | OilPrice.com

The Grid Needs A $20 Trillion Upgrade To Support Energy Transition | OilPrice.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Upgrading the global electrical grid comes with a unique set of challenges including local opposition, skill shortages, and a financing problem.
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Internet data growth has not pushed up telcos' network costs, Dutch government says | Reuters.com

Internet data growth has not pushed up telcos' network costs, Dutch government says | Reuters.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
The Dutch government has stepped up its criticism of a push by EU telecoms operators to get Big Tech to help pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying claims that unchecked data growth has pushed up network costs are not backed by facts.
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Debt ceiling deal bulldozes Mountain Valley Pipeline's path through courts | NPR.org

Debt ceiling deal bulldozes Mountain Valley Pipeline's path through courts | NPR.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
The Mountain Valley Pipeline got an extraordinary boost in the debt ceiling deal. Court challenges have stalled the controversial natural gas pipeline stretching from West Virginia to North Carolina.
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Humans Have Blown Past Key Limits for Earth’s Stability, Scientists Say | by Eric Roston | Bloomberg.com

A team of scientists first introduced the concept “planetary boundaries” almost 15 years ago to identify major Earth systems that were at risk of instability because of human activity. They looked at systems including the climate, biodiversity and fresh water to determine the limits of what they called a “safe operating space” for civilization. But they stopped short of analyzing how busting past these limits might harm people, particularly the poor and vulnerable. 

 

A major update, published today in the journal Nature, does just that, describing how much punishment nature can absorb before turning on us. Seven of the eight global boundaries have already been surpassed by humans, the authors find. 

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Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate | Wired.com

Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate | Wired.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
The number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.
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New coating covers perovskite solar cells' last Achilles heel  | NewAtlas.com

New coating covers perovskite solar cells' last Achilles heel  | NewAtlas.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Perovskite is quickly gaining on silicon in the solar cell field, but it has one major drawback – durability. Now, a new treatment has been shown to keep perovskite solar cells working at 99% of their efficiency after 1,000 hours of use.
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Advocates Applaud Equitable Clean Energy Wins in Minn. Legislation, Look to Next Session for More Progress | ILSR.org

Advocates Applaud Equitable Clean Energy Wins in Minn. Legislation, Look to Next Session for More Progress | ILSR.org | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
A coalition of clean energy advocates celebrates new legislation in Minnesota, which will increase access to clean energy and local solar across the state.
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AI Experts Warn Artificial Intelligence Poses 'Risk of Extinction' | PCMag.com

AI Experts Warn Artificial Intelligence Poses 'Risk of Extinction' | PCMag.com | @The Convergence of ICT, the Environment, Climate Change, EV Transportation & Distributed Renewable Energy | Scoop.it
Over 100 AI experts, engineers, and notable figures sign a 'Statement on AI Risk,' which says mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority.
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