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Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds #environment…

Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the University of Leeds has put a monetary value on one of forests' least recognized services as a source of rainfall to surrounding regions, finding that each hectare generates 2.4 million liters of rain each year—enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

"Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds"
#Rainforests #Nature #Environment

Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the University of Leeds has put a monetary value on one of forests' least recognized services as a source of rainfall to surrounding regions, finding that each hectare generates 2.4 million liters of rain each year—enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma says she is committed to "the return of Xbox" and that the company won't "flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop" (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/games/882326/read-microsoft…

Read Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma’s first memo on the future of Xbox
Asha Sharma, formerly head of development for Microsoft’s AI enterprise teams, will lead Microsoft Xbox and gaming. Here’s her first full memo.

Dutch far-right leader Wilders is losing ground. After his failed government coalition, followed by an election defeat for his PVV (going from 37 seats in 2023 to 26 in 2025), 7 out of his 26 MPs are now jumping ship. That leaves 19, half the number of 2.5 years ago.
https://nos.nl…

Opstand tegen Wilders: zeven PVV'ers beginnen eigen fractie
Zij hebben zich in een fractievergadering uitgesproken tegen de koers en het beleid van de partijleider.

Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye lead Patriots back to playoffs for first time since 2021 https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-clinch-playoff-berth-mike-vrabel-drake-maye-first-time-since-2021

from my link log —
Engineering and operations at the Internet Archive.
https://hackernoon.com/the-long-now-of-the-web-inside-the-internet-archives-fight-against-forgetting
saved 2026-01-20

The Long Now of the Web: Inside the Internet Archive’s Fight Against Forgetting | HackerNoon
A deep dive into the Internet Archive's custom tech stack.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Freestyle:
🎵 Don't Stop the Rock (instrumental)
#Freestyle
https://butterfactory.bandcamp.com/track/freestyle-dont-stop-the-rock-butter-factory-remix
https://open.spotify.com/track/2ur9MmDyA33PsiEuSNwD3Q

Neuroscientist warns Gen Z first generation less cognitively capable than their parents | Fortune https://fortune.com/2026/02/21/laptops-tablets-schools-gen-z-less-cognitively-capable-parents-first-ti…

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents
Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology.

"Conservation Groups Push for Fossil-Free Forest Zones at COP30"
#COP30 #Environment
https://h…

Conservation Groups Push for Fossil-Free Forest Zones at COP30 | Happy Eco News
More than 70 organizations at COP 30 called for the establishment of fossil-free forest zones to protect tropical forests and Indigenous territories from oil and gas development.

"Sydney’s First Upcycled Skyscraper Named Finalist for 2025 Earthshot Prize"
#Austalia #Sydney #Buildings

Sydney’s First Upcycled Skyscraper Named Finalist for 2025 Earthshot Prize | Happy Eco News
Sydney’s Quay Quarter Tower, the world’s first upcycled skyscraper, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. The retrofit retained 65% of its structure, avoided 12,000 tonnes of embodied carbon, and doubled usable space. The project proves that reusing old towers can replace demolition as a sustainable, profitable alternative.