Dandelion News - August 15-21
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1. A universal adapter for solar, batteries, EVs, and microgrids is here
“[… T]he technology could be key to dealing with the torrent of power demand from data centers, factories, and electric-vehicle charging hubs that threatens to overwhelm the grid[.…] Using a DG Matrix solid-state transformer can cost half as much as using the standard mix of multiple technologies to connect the components of a typical on-site microgrid, Inam said. It also makes it a lot simpler to quickly mix and match devices or to change up the configuration of systems[….]”
2. Sniffer dogs may have rediscovered a lost population of Sumatran rhinos
“They’d tried everything to locate any remaining rhinos in Way Kambas[… but a]fter years of searching, it took the dogs, named Yagi and Quinn, just two days to find the [rhino] scat. […] “With fewer than 50 [Sumatran rhinos] in the entire global population, even a single individual is a big deal.” […] He adds that conservation dogs work best finding animals that occur at low densities, are secretive, and dwell in “structurally complex landscapes.””
3. Norway pledges more direct funding to support Indigenous peoples in Brazil
“By 2026, one of [the Norwegian Embassy’s] programs plans to provide 91% of its annual funding directly to Indigenous-led funds and organizations[….] The Norwegian Indigenous Peoples Programme (NIPP), which the embassy has managed since 2002, supports projects in Brazil that primarily focus on capacity building within Indigenous organizations, securing Indigenous rights, and promoting sustainable land management and gender rights.”
4. Researchers bring science into the heart of the forest – forest management developed together with local communities
“The project aims to identify and test forest management practices that optimise both biodiversity and carbon storage while supporting rural livelihoods and climate change adaptation. […] “This will enable land management organisations to better protect our most vulnerable forests and sustainably use our most resilient forests, devising new management strategies that will successfully meet biodiversity and carbon objectives[….]””
5. First baby dormice born in park project milestone
“Hazel dormice are a native rodent to the UK[… but] the dormouse population has declined by 70% nationally since 2000, and the species is now extinct in 20 English counties, according to a 2023 report. […] More than 20 hazel dormice were released at Bradgate Park, near Newtown Linford, over the summer. […] Park staff said 11 baby dormice were found on Monday during inspections of the [open release] cages, along with 19 nests.”
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