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Catherine O’Hara received a posthumous Actor Award for her role in “The Studio.” Her co-star and the show’s co-creator Seth Rogen accepted it on her behalf, saying, “She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind.”
A city in Spain is reviving a 3,000-year-old solution to combat extreme heat
As one of the hottest cities in Europe, Seville, Spain finds itself at the frontlines of the climate crisis. Blending modern science with ancient technology, the city is installing underground aqueducts to help keep itself cool.
Funded by the EU, the CartujaQanat project’s “quanats” work by cooling water underground in naturally low temperatures that occur at night. When temperatures peak outdoors during the day, the cool water is sent up into the ceiling to counteract the heat.
The system also sends water into subterranean pipes that cool air, which will be released via ducts in public spaces. Outdoors, mist is sprayed to lower the temperature through evaporation.
Why is this good news? While we need to invest as much as possible into preventing further warming, the climate crisis is already bringing extreme weather to places all over the world. Adaptation is a critical part of combating climate change — and solutions like this will save lives when extreme heat reaches our communities.
More than 81% of rural households in India now have tap water
Out of 193.6 million rural households in the country, more than 157.9 million have tap water as of January 26, according to the Jal Shakti Minister.
The milestone is thanks to the efforts of Jal Jeevan Mission, a Government program first launched in 2019 with the hopes of providing piped drinking water to every rural household in the country.
Since 1990, India has greatly reduced the deaths from unsafe drinking water by over 80%. To further improve public health and reduce waterborne illnesses, the JJM also launched a “Citizen Corner,” which makes village-level water quality test results available to the public.
“She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind, and one of those things does not have to come at the expense of the other in any way, shape, or form.”
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