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"Interactive map shows deforestation drives up tropical temperatures by up to 5°C"
#Climate #ClimateChange

Interactive map shows deforestation drives up tropical temperatures by up to 5°C
Online map reveals link between deforestation and rises in tropical temperatures Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map created by researchers at the University of Leeds.

Taco Trump reverses course and cuts tariffs on US food imports
Order exempting coffee, beef, bananas and other items comes as White House fights off concerns about rising costs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/14/trump-tariffs-food?C…

Ukraine denies Russian troops entered Kupyansk, says city remains under control: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/13/ukraine-denies-russian-troops-entered.html

"Für jede Trafostation eine LEG" [‘A local energy community for every transformer station’]
It is fascinating how local energy communities are encouraged in Switzerland (so not governed by EU law, that also creates that role), and how the (local) utilities are also actively involved in this.
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"Für jede Trafostation eine LEG"
Winterthur - Stadtwerk Winterthur will mit lokalen Elektrizitätsgemeinschaften vor allem zur Erreichung der städtischen Klima- und Energieziele beitragen. Produktmanager Roland Hongler erklärt, wie das Modell gestaltet ist: Für die Teilnehmenden sollte es attraktiv sein und für das Stadtwerk zugleich wirtschaftlich tragfähig bleiben.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce on his proposal to Taylor Swift: 'Palms were definitely sweating' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6628440/2025/09/14/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-engagement-erin-andrews/

Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic': https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/13/estonia-spots-russian-troops-without.html

"France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use"
#France #Energy #Batteries

France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use
France’s updated TURPE 7 framework adds an annual injection-withdrawal charge to incentivize battery energy storage system (BESS) operators to balance grid loads during high demand or surplus generation periods.

Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission
The Trump administration has drafted a proposal to activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops
to serve in a law enforcement mission focused on the state’s “urban centers,”
according to Pentagon planning documents outlining what would be
a significant expansion of the military’s role in policing American citizens.

Among the documents is an unsigned, undated draft memo from Defense Secretary P…

Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission
Documents reviewed by The Post illustrate the Trump administration’s evolving strategy for sending the military into cities with Democratic majorities.

Ukrainian troops strike Russian Black Sea Fleet communications hub and railway #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/14/ukrainian-troops-strike-russian-black.html

Ukrainian troops regain control of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village, military says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/14/ukrainian-troops-regain-control-of.html