Great Lakes Echo

New research in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula shows how invasive earthworms are changing forest soils  

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By Georgia Hill

Scientists studying the body size and growth patterns of non-native earthworms in the UP’s Huron Mountains say they are disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, most North American earthworms are invaders unintentionally introduced during European colonization. They have a significant impact on ecosystems, especially in the Great Lakes region where they affect soil structure, nutrient cycling and biodiversity.

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Clean Technica

385 MW Of Solar Power To Be Developed In Louisiana Project

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Treaty Oak Clean Energy recently announced it entered into agreements with the technology company Meta for two utility-scale solar projects totaling 385 MW in Louisiana. The solar projects are backed by power purchase agreements with Meta. Chris Elrod, the Co-Founder and CEO of Treaty Oak Clean Energy, answered some questions … [continued]

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Clean Technica

Long Duration BESS + Solar Replace Coal Mines & Gas Extraction

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Recently, CleanTechnica published an update on Australia’s progress in transitioning to a grid fully powered by renewables. Batteries are an integral part of that to store and time shift Australia’s abundant solar resources. Here are some more good news stories from Down Under. Despite attempts by the newly elected conservative … [continued]

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