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Dave MacDonald (admin)

Manitoba is ending some of its #hydroelectric #electricity exports to the US and redirecting that energy for domestic 🇨🇦 development and to offset reliance on #fossilfuel / diesel power in northern communities.

The amount #electricity being redirected is around 500MW - this is an amount of power roughly equivalent to the power of the upcoming Rolls-Royce small modular #nuclear reactor (SMR).

winnipegfreepress.com/business

Winnipeg Free Press · Manitoba ends some electricity exports to U.S., with plans to turn northwardBy Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
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Mark

Plans for UK’s largest hydro pump storage scheme in Highlands approved

Gilkes #Energy, based in #Kendal, plans to install the PSH at Lochan na h-Earba, which once built will have a maximum output capacity of 1,800MW and a storage capacity of 40,000MWh, making it the largest project of its kind in the #UK.

thenational.scot/news/25066127

The National · Plans for UK’s largest hydro pump storage scheme in Highlands approvedBy Alasdair Ferguson
#green#hydroelectric#Scotland
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Degrowth or Extinction

#Aluminum is a ubiquitous material that promises ease and convenience. But the #extraction of its raw material, #bauxite, and its processing into aluminum destroy vast tracts of old-growth #forest. The energy-intensive production of aluminum typically relies on powerful #hydroelectric dams that often flood the lands of #Indigenous communities. Red mud, a #toxic waste product of aluminum refining, is a serious environmental hazard.

rainforest-rescue.org/topics/a

The image depicts an underwater scene with a large number of discarded aluminum cans scattered across the ocean floor. The cans are of various sizes and shapes, with some showing signs of wear and corrosion, indicating they have been submerged for a considerable time. The water is murky, with a greenish tint, suggesting the presence of algae or other organic matter. The seabed is visible, with a mix of sand and some rocky formations. The cans are densely packed, with some overlapping each other, creating a chaotic and polluted appearance. The image highlights the issue of marine pollution, specifically the accumulation of non-biodegradable waste in underwater environments.
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Nonilex

The operators of electric grids in #NY & #NewEngland say they are still unsure whether the #tariffs apply to #electricity imports from #Canada, but they have filed plans w/ federal regulators to collect duties if they are ordered to do so. The 2 regions receive large amounts of #power from #hydroelectric #dams in Ontario & Quebec, & any tariffs would likely cause electricity bills to go up for households & businesses.

#Trump#idiocracy#economy
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Nonilex

But the order also says, "All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the #InflationReductionAct of 2022”

While some of those funds were earmarked to prop up #RenewableEnergy, at least $4B was set aside to protect the flow of the #ColoradoRiver, which supplies about 40M people w/ #DrinkingWater, is the foundation for a massive #agriculture #economy across the Southwest, & generates significant #hydroelectric power.

#Trump#Idiocracy#USpol
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💧🌏 Greg Cocks

Study Warns Of Glacial Outburst [GLOF] Risks From Hydropower Projects In The Himalayas, Caution Comes After Nod To Resume Testa III [Hydroelectric Project, India]
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com/in <-- shared media article
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doi.org/10.1126/science.ads265 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #GLOF #Sikkim #Himalayas #India #climatechange #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #hydroelectric #HEP #energy #TestaIII #testa #dam #failure #engineeringgeology #engineering #construction #multihazard #melting #glacier #glacial #climatechange #weather #lowpressuresystem #planning #glaciallakes #lakes #water #hydrology #naturaldisaster #Lhonak #downstream #elevation #steepness #slope #geometry #infrastructure #publicsafety #lateral #moraine #sedimentation #cost #economics #remotesensing #model #modeling #imagery #outburstflood #overtopping #hydropower #vulnerable #humanimpact #policy #riskmanagement #warning #rainfall #precipitation

maps and charts - summary of damage assessment
maps and photos - Overview of the 3-4 October 2023 GLOF cascade from South Lhonak Lake, India
photos - Field evidence of sediment aggradation
photo - Teesta III hydroelectric dam soon after failure
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#France’s #2024 Power Grid Was 95% #FossilFuel Free as #Nuclear, #Renewables Jumped
Nuclear rose 13%, #hydroelectric soared
Wind power receded, #solar leapfrogged #naturalgas
Exports doubled to record 89 terawatt hours as domestic demand was subdued due to sluggish economic growth. Electricite de France SA's nuclear fleet -- backbone of western Europe's -- has largely recovered from maintenance issues that worsened continent's energy crisis in 2022
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20
archive.ph/Spmqf

Bloomberg · France’s 2024 Power Grid Was 95% Fossil Free as Nuclear, Renewables JumpedBy Francois De Beaupuy
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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, December 12 2024

Russia continues to suffer record losses in December -- Tough battles, lost positions in Pokrovsk demand 'non-standard decisions,' Syrskyi says -- Russian colonialism is not reformable,' says historian Botakoz Kassymbekova -- Russia killed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024 -- and more

writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U

writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Thursday, December 12 2024Russia continues to suffer record losses in December -- Tough battles, lost positions in Pokrovsk demand 'non-standard decisions,' Syrskyi says -- Russian colonialism is not reformable,' says historian Botakoz Kassymbekova -- Russia killed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024 -- and more
#sanctions#gas#hydroelectric
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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, September 26 2024

Russia establishes secret attack drone program in China, Reuters reports -- Russia has destroyed all thermal power plants, nearly all hydroelectric capacity in Ukraine ahead of winter -- Russia preparing to attack 3 nuclear power plants in Ukraine -- Russia attacks Kramatorsk city center, killing 2, injuring 12, including children -- [Video] Estonian President on Russia's threats of escalation -- and more

writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U

writeworks.ukUkraine Daily Summary - Thursday, September 26 2024Russia establishes secret attack drone program in China, Reuters reports -- Russia has destroyed all thermal power plants, nearly all hydroelectric capacity in Ukraine ahead of winter -- Russia preparing to attack 3 nuclear power plants in Ukraine -- Russia attacks Kramatorsk city center, killing 2, injuring 12, including children -- [Video] Estonian President on Russia's threats of escalation -- and more
#weapons#trump#drone
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DoomsdaysCW

Honduras: Anti-mining activist Juan Lopez shot dead

#JuanLopez is the fourth member of an #environmental #activism group based in in #Tocoa to be killed since 2023.

President #XiomaraCastro condemned the murder and has ordered an investigation.

September 16, 2024

"An #AntiMining #EnvironmentalActivist in #Honduras who protested to preserve #TropicalForests and rivers was killed over the weekend, even after warnings to better ensure his safety.

"Juan Lopez, 46, was gunned down as he left church Saturday in the northeastern town of Tocoa, police said on Sunday.

"Honduran President Xiomara Castro condmened the apparent murder of Lopez, a member of the Libre party she's allied to, in comments online.

"'We condemn the vile murder of our comrade and environmental leader Juan Lopez in Tocoa, Colon,' she said. 'I have ordered that all the capabilities of law enforcement be used to clarify this tragedy and identify those responsible.'

Multiple members of Lopez's enviromental organization killed

"Lopez belonged to the Municipal Committee for the Defense of Common and Public Goods, an environmental organization in Tocoa on the country's Atlantic coast.

"Three other members of the group were killed last year in what the organization saw as retaliation.

"The group had suffered threats and harassment for years amid efforts to preserve the #Guapinol and #SanPedro rivers, and the #CarlosEscaleras #Nature Reserve, as the presence of #mining and #hydroelectric companies increased.

"Honduran Attorney General Johel Zelaya said the 'reprehensible' murder would not go unpunished, and paid tribute to Lopez's #activism.

"'His life was an example of struggle. He never gave up in his incessant battle, hand-in-hand with the people to preserve natural resources,' Zelaya said on X.

Lopez aware of risks of his activism

"An outspoken member of the ruling #LibreParty, Lopez had recently publicly called for the resignation of Libre officials caught on video negotiating bribes with drug traffickers in 2013.

"Carlos Zelaya, a brother-in-law of president Castro, was caught up in that video. He resigned his seat in congress after admitting he took part in that meeting with drug gangsters.

"'If you leave home, you always have in mind that you do not know what might happen, if you are going to return,' Lopez had said in 2021 when speaking of his activism with AFP.

"Lopez had also raised the alarm himself earlier in the year, saying he had noticed two people on motorbikes observing him in locations around his home.

Activist deaths high in Latin America

"Global Witness, a British NGO, says Honduras is one of the world's most dangerous countries for environmental activists.

"#LatinAmerica accounted for 85% of all the world's environmentalists who were killed last year, with 18 deaths registered in Honduras, according to #GlobalWitness.

"The United Nations resident coordinator in Honduras, Alice Shackelford, said Lopez had been threatened for his activism and praised his determination to stand up to powerful interests.

"'We condemn the terrible murder of Juan Lopez, a human rights defender threatened for his work,' she said in a post."

km/msh (AFP, Reuters)

dw.com/en/honduras-anti-mining

#JusticeForJuan #GuapinolRiver #WaterDefender #SaveTheForests #DefendTheSacred
#NoMiningWithoutConsent #Greenwashing #WaterIsLife #SaveTheRivers #EMCO #InversionesLosPinares
#MunicipalCommitteeForTheDefenseOfCommonAndPublicGoods

Deutsche Welle · Honduras: Anti-mining activist Juan Lopez shot deadBy Deutsche Welle
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

Massive #water #conservation efforts transform iconic lake with highest recorded water levels in 3 years — but more needs to be done to safeguard water resources
In July, the maximum elevation recorded was about 3,587 feet, which is a marked lift from when it dipped dangerously in April 2023, falling below 3,520 feet. #LakePowell needs to be at 3,490 feet above sea level for the #GlenCanyonDam to produce #hydroelectric power for millions of people in the Southwest.
thecooldown.com/outdoors/lake-

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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#Job title of the future: #Weather maker
By some estimates, runoff from snowmelt in the western #US could decrease by a third between now and the end of the century, meaning less #water will be available for #agriculture, #hydroelectric, and urban use in a region already dealing with water scarcity.
One scientist leads a project to increase #winter #snowfall so that desert towns in the US West will have water in summer.
technologyreview.com/2024/08/2

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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, August 29

UK privately backs Ukraine's use of Storm Shadow inside Russia but avoids spat with US -- Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil depot in Rostov Oblast -- Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russia's Kirov Oblast for first time,1,500km inside Russia -- UAE banks block Russian payments for Chinese electronics -- and more

writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U

writeworks.ukUkraine Daily Summary - Thursday, August 29UK privately backs Ukraine's use of Storm Shadow inside Russia but avoids spat with US -- Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil depot in Rostov Oblast -- Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russia's Kirov Oblast for first time,1,500km inside Russia -- UAE banks block Russian payments for Chinese electronics -- and more
#pokrovsk#banks#ukrainian
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Ms. Que Banh

The #expulsion comes in the midst of an anti-corruption drive known as the #BlazingFurnace launched by #CommunistParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, in which dozens of officials and business partners of politicians have been caught up.

The high-profile purges have roiled #financial markets and #ForeignInvestor confidence and critics say the campaign has been used to target factional rivals.

Van is well-known for speaking out against state agencies and organizations.

In May 2020, he asked the chairman of the National Assembly to consider implementing parliament’s supreme supervision over court operations, through the case of death row prisoner Ho Duy Hai. He said that the Supreme Court’s verdict on Hai’s appeal was unconvincing as there were many unclear issues that concerned the public.

In November 2022, Van said National Assembly delegates needed to discuss and debate more, not just read aloud.

In November 2023, Van spoke about the #DaiNinh #hydroelectric plant project in #LamDong province. He alleged #bribes were given to government officials.

rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/c

#AsianMastodon#Vietnam#AsiaPolitics
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