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lighthouse-eco.co.za Wildlife found thriving on solar farms

Hares and skylarks are among the most commonly seen large wildlife on UK solar farms, according to the biggest survey of the sector so far.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics

Microplastics can take anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years to break down and, in the meantime, our planet and bodies are becoming more polluted with these materials every day.

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
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lighthouse-eco.co.za Bats are in trouble. That’s not good for anyone who likes mezcal, rice or avocado

If you’ve ever enjoyed coffee, tomatoes, corn, bananas, mangoes, walnuts, chocolate, tequila or mezcal, you may just owe bats a thank-you.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution

Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses

Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution
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lighthouse-eco.co.za Only 7 Countries Meet WHO's Air Quality Guidelines as Fossil Fuels Worsen Pollution

A Swiss air quality monitoring firm on Tuesday said its latest worldwide data reveals the need for more walkable cities and a swift transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, as just 7 out of 134 countries were found to meet global standards for dangerous air pollution.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za The secret to saving our reefs may lie in the sea cucumber

Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says

It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a "bump on the sea floor" where the fish liked to be and led to the discovery of Canada's only known live coral reef.

Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says
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Greenpeace calls for high seas protected area in Galapagos

Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za Report Warns Generative AI Could Turbocharge Climate Disinformation

Members of a global coalition on Thursday released a report detailing "significant and immediate dangers" that artificial intelligence poses to the climate emergency.

Report Warns Generative AI Could Turbocharge Climate Disinformation

Members of a global coalition on Thursday released a report detailing "significant and immediate dangers" that artificial intelligence poses to the climate emergency.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative

A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.

Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative
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lighthouse-eco.co.za Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers

Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe.

Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers
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lighthouse-eco.co.za El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024

The current climate event known as El Niño is likely to supercharge global heating and deliver record-breaking temperatures from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, analysis has found.

El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024
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lighthouse-eco.co.za Campaigners Applaud UK Exit From 'Climate-Wrecking' Energy Charter Treaty

"The Energy Charter Treaty was a major barrier to the progress of a just transition," said one climate action group.

Campaigners Applaud UK Exit From 'Climate-Wrecking' Energy Charter Treaty
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lighthouse-eco.co.za 'This is weird': Experts 'shocked' by record-breaking longevity of Death Valley's phantom lake

A temporary lake at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park has persisted for more than six months, which is far longer than it has lasted before.

'This is weird': Experts 'shocked' by record-breaking longevity of Death Valley's phantom lake
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As Bali Chokes in Plastic Waste, Surfers Should Be Part of the Solution

Regrettably, there are no beaches in Bali free from plastic pollution. Each year, an astounding 300,000 tons of plastic waste is generated on the island.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za The Remarkable Benefits of Bamboo in Fighting Climate Change

Bamboo, a versatile and sustainable resource, has gained recognition for its remarkable benefits in combating climate change.

The Remarkable Benefits of Bamboo in Fighting Climate Change
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lighthouse-eco.co.za ‘Literally off the charts’: global coral reef heat stress monitor forced to add new alerts as temperatures rise

Three new levels added by US Coral Reef Watch after ‘extreme’ unprecedented heat, with highest alert warning of ‘near complete mortality’

‘Literally off the charts’: global coral reef heat stress monitor forced to add new alerts as temperatures rise
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lighthouse-eco.co.za ‘Biggest, baddest ship on the planet’: World’s largest cruise ship stokes environmental concerns

The launch of the ship has sparked renewed concerns about the environmental impact of cruise tourism.

‘Biggest, baddest ship on the planet’: World’s largest cruise ship stokes environmental concerns

The launch of the world's largest cruise ship has sparked renewed concerns about the environmental impact of cruise tourism.

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lighthouse-eco.co.za U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases

Two federal environmental agencies issued plans Thursday to better protect endangered whales amid offshore wind farm development.

U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
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lighthouse-eco.co.za Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish

Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.

Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish
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Reinventing the eel: first lab-grown eel meat revealed
  • @memfree As far as I understand it, ocean eels are less of a problem, but freshwater eels are in increasingly short supply. Either way, I like this as an alternative.

  • Three-and-a-half hour Scorsese blockbuster prompts pitch for movie intermissions
  • There's some pretty big TVs on the market these days, and even projectors are a LOT cheaper than they used to be. It's really not that expensive to put together a decent home setup, and it's only getting cheaper every year.

  • Please God, No - A New ‘Total Recall’ Remake in the Works at Sony
  • There was also the series Total Recall 2070, but that was more of a mashup of Total Recall and Blade Runner.

  • Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30 | The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks
  • Jack Black's first theatrical film was Bob Roberts in 1992. He was in a tv movie called Our Shining Moment in 1991. TV series debut was in The Fall Guy in 1984. First commercial was for Pitfall on Atari 2600 in 1982.

  • Matt Damon said no to Avatar - thinks it could have made him $250 million
  • Most of that decade doesn't include the actors though. Zoe Saldana was in both Avatars and still had time to do several Marvel movies in between.

  • You get to play one videogame for the first time again. What you picking?
  • If I could also not have played Half Life, I'd like a do-over of Black Mesa. Don't get me wrong, HL is still brilliant, but the Xen section of BM is just chef's kiss

  • How do I ban a user from another instance? Tried to ban, but just getting an error. We can't really block spam in our magazines if we can't stop users from posting there.
  • If you're on desktop, you can mouseover on the username. Give it a couple seconds for the popup to appear, the hit the block button to the right of the Follow button.

  • Do other people think "Tyrannosaurus!" soon as they read the name Mastodon?
  • Saber tooth tiger is the only thing on that list that actually makes sense thematically. Possibly one of the later Terror Birds would work as a theme though...

  • I was wondering when they'd get round to the smaller subreddits
  • Make it all quotes from the drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket.

  • One thing that I would really love the option to do is to adjust the size of avatars. They appear incredibly tiny to me, and I think it would be a nice option to be able to adjust the size of them. I
  • @lunar_parking If you're using a Chromium browser, you can install an extension called Stylus. Then go to userstyles.org and search for kbin. There are several css styles there that reskin the site in interesting ways.

  • I'm new to Kbin, and I can't find where to browse communities (whether located on Kbin or, more usefully, across the Fediverse).
  • Do you mean the boost? It's like a retweet. It's mostly for cross site functionality with Mastodon.

  • One piece of functionality kbin desperately needs is a quick way to access your subrcibed magazines. Preferably in a drop-down menu like \<redacted\> has.
  • @akaxaka But that takes you to a feed of all the mags you're subscribed to. What I'm looking for is a menu that allows you to jump straight to a specific magazine.

  • Why the name "magazine"? a magazine isn't a community
  • @V699 kbin comes from carabin(sp?) which is the Polish word for carbine (a type of gun)

  • Which bizarre historical mystery do you most want to uncover the truth behind?
  • What happened to the Kruger Millions? My cousin used to live near the Blyde River Canyon, and he would always have a story about a new group of treasure hunters who were sure they had figured it out. Obviously, no one ever did. And then a couple years ago, some coins from the era turned up in a Swiss bank vault. So did someone find the treasure? Was it ever actually buried in South Africa at all? WHO KNOWS!

  • Why are so many YouTube videos portrait rather than landscape now?
  • Youtube is using Shorts to try to compete with TikTok in shortform video.

  • Subreddit replacement directory
  • Are they completely defederated from the entire fediverse or just from each other?

  • I feel the lack of AI bots in the Fediverse
  • I'm very happy with this comment. It has helped me immensely.

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