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Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:46:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/wetland-restoration-is-seen-as-sunk-cost-but-new-research-shows-why-it-should-be-considered-an-investment-258281>
"As extreme weather intensifies globally, governments are seeking nature-based
solutions that deliver both climate and economic benefits.
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CSIRO demonstrates new “beam-down” solar reactor to accelerate green hydrogen production
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:45:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/csiro-demonstrates-new-beam-down-solar-reactor-to-accelerate-green-hydrogen-production/>
"Australia’s premier science agency CSIRO says it has successfully demonstrated
a new way to produce green hydrogen using a combination of concentrated solar
power (CSP) and modified metal oxide.
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How a vacant Boston school was transformed into thriving housing for LGBTQ+ seniors
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:45:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/vacant-boston-school-was-transformed-thriving-housing-lgbtq-seniors-rcna213233>
"BOSTON — An old school building in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood, once
vacant and “creepy,” is now buzzing with life while teaching new lessons in
community and inclusion.
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Watch live: Living Planet Symposium 2025
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:44:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Why V2G will not be limited to homes with parking: Car share EVs are also doing it
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:42:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://thedriven.io/2025/06/17/why-v2g-will-not-be-limited-to-homes-with-parking-car-share-evs-are-also-doing-it/>
"V2G – vehicle to grid – has been exciting the minds of EV owners and
technologists for many years but it has struggled to gain traction due to poor
support from OEMs (car manufacturers).
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Iran war: from the Middle East to America, history shows you cannot assassinate your way to peace
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:42:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/iran-war-from-the-middle-east-to-america-history-shows-you-cannot-assassinate-your-way-to-peace-259038>
"In the late 1960s, the prevailing opinion among Israeli Shin Bet intelligence
officers was that the key to defeating the Palestinian Liberation Organisation
was to assassinate its then-leader Yasser Arafat.
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The Australian government has launched a new strategy to boost vaccination rates. Will it work?
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:53:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-australian-government-has-launched-a-new-strategy-to-boost-vaccination-rates-will-it-work-258808>
"Last week, the Australian government announced a new
National Immunisation
Strategy for 2025–30. This strategy sets out the government’s priorities for
improving vaccine uptake for children, adolescents and adults over the next
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European energy giant tips millions into Australian shared rooftop solar pioneer
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:52:14 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/european-energy-giant-tips-millions-into-australian-shared-rooftop-solar-pioneer/>
"Australian shared rooftop solar pioneer, Allume, has raised a further $A10.2
million in support of its SolShare solution for apartments, including more than
$A8 million from the UK arm of European energy giant E.ON.
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An Open-Source Justification For USB Cable Paranoia
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:51:18 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://hackaday.com/2025/06/16/an-open-source-justification-for-usb-cable-paranoia/>
"Most people know that they shouldn’t plug strange flash drives into their
computers, but what about a USB cable? A cable doesn’t immediately register as
an active electronic device to most people, but it’s entirely possible to hide
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China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:49:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/chinas-everest-obsession-following-mallorys-footsteps-a-century-on-i-saw-how-tourism-and-climate-change-are-transforming-the-mountain-257656>
To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000
and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their
chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the
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