Good News April 5, 2024

Could deforestation in the Amazon really end by 2030? France, Brazil and a tonne of $$$ say yes.  Meanwhile, seaweed snacks for Tassie cows means low-guilt milk for us. And get ready for the affordable electric ute! 

Germany shuts down seven brown coal power stations at end of March (Renew Economy)

Electric ute under $40,000 for right hand drivers (The Driven)

Tassie milk a world first with low methane dairy production (Farm Weekly)

Brazil, France pledge a billion Euro to protect Amazon rainforest (Reuters)

Bushcare volunteer invents asaparus fern assassin (ABC News)

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon down 30% in February (Reuters)

New battery for electric bus/truck has 1.5 million km warranty (The Driven)

California tribe becomes the first to manage land with National Park Service (The Guardian)

‘Planting a tree is hope in action’: the people regenerating urban habitats and growing community (The Guardian)

Wind farm proposed near coal plant embroiled in CCS controversy (Renew Economy)

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