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*In this issue:*
* Solar Brings Long-Awaited Water to Ethiopian Farmers ( #blurb1 )
* Fire-Prone Weather Triples, Fueled by Climate Change ( #blurb2 )
* Surprising Benefits of Atlanta’s Iconic Greenway ( #blurb3 )
* Protein-Rich Diets and the Planet ( #blurb4 )
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Solar Brings Long-Awaited Water to Ethiopian Farmers ( [link removed] )
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Solar power can offer benefits beyond the obvious.
For farmers in Berbere, Ethiopia, it’s been a lifeline to water. Surrounded by rivers but lacking electricity for irrigation, many struggled to grow enough crops to get by. Solar changed that, bringing water within reach and allowing some to start earning meaningful income for the first time.
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The Climate-Fire Feedback Loop, Explained ( [link removed] )
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The number of days per year with fire-prone conditions has nearly tripled globally since the 1980s, according to new research ( [link removed] ). Climate change is helping fuel this trend through hotter, drier weather. Fires exacerbate climate change in turn, creating a vicious cycle known as the “climate-fire feedback loop.”
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Atlanta's Iconic Greenway Brings Far-Reaching Benefits ( [link removed] )
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Atlanta’s Beltline, a railway-turned-green corridor encircling the city, is so much more than a bike path. From Zumba classes and mobile health clinics to affordable housing and small businesses, the project has breathed new life into the city — sometimes in unexpected ways.
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In the Quest for Protein, Don’t Forget Plants ( [link removed] )
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Beef and lamb receive about 580 times more agricultural subsidies in the EU than beans and lentils, says a new report ( [link removed] ). Dairy receives 554 times more; pork 240 times. This is a striking imbalance, given that red meat and dairy have exponentially higher climate costs for the same amount of protein.
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Fires and the Climate Feedback Loop ( [link removed] )
Climate change is fueling bigger, more severe wildfires that release stored carbon dioxide into the air as they burn through forests. This exacerbates warming, creating a dangerous “fire-climate feedback loop.”
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Meet the Atlanta Beltline, one of the 2025-2026 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities finalists 🏆 Once an abandoned freight rail, this 22-mile loop through Atlanta, U.S., has become a vibrant network of trails, parks, affordable housing and local businesses.
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