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Ethiopian Dam Generates Power, but What's Next?

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Now, with the GERD operational, Ethiopia might fully electrify itself by the 2030s, without much fossil fuel in its energy mix. The region’s monsoon-driven climate will ultimately control how much water gets through. But suppose a drought intensifies; suppose Ethiopia closes dam gates to force the reservoir to fill more quickly.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Being part of a team that is providing care to patients who have been traditionally not served well by our existing health system is a privilege.” The imported machines couldn’t withstand Malawi’s heat, dust, and humidity, and they couldn’t be repaired because the country lacked parts and trained technicians.

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Hadley Centre: Average 4 C Warming Could Happen Within a Human Lifetime, With Even Greater Warming in Many Regions

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Topics from more than fifty other conference research papers include: food and water security; vulnerable populations; human health; migration; wild fires; sea level rise; wildlife conservation; and ecosystem services. For the UK, topics will include water scarcity, farming and forestry, and adaptation.