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Drought-stricken cities could be saved by trapped fog
Scientists in Chile believe that water from fog clouds could provide residents of the world's driest cities with clean drinking water, reports the BBC. The conclusion was reached after calculations of the situation in Alto Hospicio in the country's north.
The mountain town has extremely little rainfall, a measly five millimeters per year, but fog formed over the Pacific Ocean regularly blows over the mountains. There, the fog can be captured by fine-meshed nets and condensed into water droplets.
The method has previously been used in other parts of the world with similar conditions, but the researchers believe that it can be used on an even larger scale.
Drought-stricken cities could be saved by trapped fog
Scientists in Chile believe that water from fog clouds could provide residents of the world's driest cities with clean drinking water, reports the BBC. The conclusion was reached after calculations of the situation in Alto Hospicio in the country's north.
The mountain town has extremely little rainfall, a measly five millimeters per year, but fog formed over the Pacific Ocean regularly blows over the mountains. There, the fog can be captured by fine-meshed nets and condensed into water droplets.
The method has previously been used in other parts of the world with similar conditions, but the researchers believe that it can be used on an even larger scale.
Greenland's future
Documentary about Greenland removed – manager fired
The editor-in-chief of the Danish public service company DR Nyheter has been dismissed with immediate effect after the publication of the criticized Greenland documentary "The White Gold". The company announced this.
The documentary discusses Denmark's mining of the mineral cryolite in Greenland, which is used to produce aluminum, among other things. In the documentary, DR claims that Denmark has earned 400 billion kronor from the mining, which fueled the independence debate in Greenland.
But the figure of 400 billion has been questioned by experts and external parties who believe it is exaggerated, DR reports. As a result, the documentary has also been depublished.
- I am sorry, and I apologize, says DR's news director Sandy French.
Several ship explosions this year: "The question is - by whom?"
Since the beginning of the year alone, explosions have occurred on board at least four oil tankers that have recently left Russian ports - three in the Mediterranean and one in the Baltic Sea, Bloomberg reports.
The explosions have had a different nature, and industry sources believe it is too early to blame Ukraine. Munro Anderson of the insurance broker Vessel Protect says that these appear to be deliberate and sophisticated actions.
– So the big question is: by whom?
Up to 500,000 Haitians risk deportation in the US
The White House is withdrawing Haitian migrants' special protection status, which was granted through a program introduced by Joe Biden, prematurely. This is reported by Reuters.
According to the Wall Street Journal, this means that 500,000 Haitians who entered illegally, or were granted protection through the program, will have their protection status revoked and lose their work permits. In the long run, they could be deported.
The program was supposed to be in effect until February 2026, but the White House is ending it six months early.
The White House is withdrawing Haitian migrants' special protection status, which was granted through a program introduced by Joe Biden, prematurely. This is reported by Reuters.
According to the Wall Street Journal, this means that 500,000 Haitians who entered illegally, or were granted protection through the program, will have their protection status revoked and lose their work permits. In the long run, they could be deported.
The program was supposed to be in effect until February 2026, but the White House is ending it six months early.
Three buses have exploded in Tel Aviv – terror is being investigated
Three buses in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv have exploded on Thursday evening, Haaretz reports.
The Israeli security service Shin Bet is involved in the investigation of the incident. The police state that they are investigating the explosions as terrorist attacks.
The buses were empty and parked when the explosions occurred. No injuries have been reported. Bombs have been found on two more buses in the city, they have been defused.
After the explosions, Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to step up its efforts against terrorism in the occupied West Bank.
Three buses in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv have exploded on Thursday evening, Haaretz reports.
The Israeli security service Shin Bet is involved in the investigation of the incident. The police state that they are investigating the explosions as terrorist attacks.
The buses were empty and parked when the explosions occurred. No injuries have been reported. Bombs have been found on two more buses in the city, they have been defused.
After the explosions, Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to step up its efforts against terrorism in the occupied West Bank.
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