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Ethiopian Farmers Boosted By Improved Seed

Using improved seeds, farmers in Ethiopia have more than tripled harvests and improved living standards.

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Ethiopia Signs Deal to Build Largest Wind Farm in Africa

Last month Ethiopia signed a deal to construct Africa's biggest wind farm. The 300 million dollar contract with a French company to complete the facility within two and a half years promises to yield 15 percent of of all electricity in Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa.

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Solar Kiosk Debuts in Ethiopia, Brings First Electricity to Remote Villages

A German company has installed its first clean energy kiosk in rural Ethiopia powered by rooftop solar panels. The self-contained SolarKiosk functions as a small-scale power company for surrounding villages that have no electricity. The large metal roadside booth, which can hold 6-8 people inside, is expected to provide enough power for villagers to charge their mobile phones and car batteries, run a computer, and power its own solar fridge, which might offer the only refrigeration for miles.

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Amazing Towers In Ethiopia Harvest Clean Water From Thin Air

After visiting Ethiopia and seeing people forced to walk miles every day for water, an Italian designer set his mind to creating a simple solution to provide clean water for any mountainous village.

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Rivers, Plants and Animals Now Have Constitutional Rights

Ecuador has become the first nation in the world to grant constitutional rights to the natural environment. On Sept. 28, the country voted for a new constitution that gives many of the same rights to rivers, forests, plants and animals as it does to people.

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Galapagos Removed From Endangered List

The Galapagos Islands have been removed from the UNESCO list of legacy sites around the globe under threat by environmental or human assault.

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Netherlands to Close Prisons for Lack of Criminals

The Netherlands is closing eight prisons due to a decline in crime that has left many cells empty. The Dutch ministry's research department expects the decline to continue.

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Offshore Wind Farms are Good for Wildlife, Say Researchers

A Dutch study has found that offshore wind turbines have hardly any negative effects on wildlife, and may even benefit animals living beneath the waves.