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End of the News item: Colombian Hippos
In the end of the news, not important but interesting or amusing category:
UPI: Colombia asks India to assess relocation of 80 hippos to avoid culling
The government of Colombia has formally asked India to assess whether to authorize relocation of 80 hippos to a conservation center in that country as an alternative to culling part of the invasive population, the Ministry of Environment said.
The request, sent Thursday, considers possible transfer of the animals to the Vantara wildlife rescue center in the state of Gujarat, western India, which has offered to receive them.
The relocation proposal was put forward by billionaire Indian businessman Anant Ambani as an alternative to the euthanasia of some of the animals.
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The Colombian government declared hippos an invasive exotic species in 2022. The animals are descendants of a small group illegally brought into Colombia more than 30 years ago by drug trafficker Pablo Escobar for his private zoo.
After his death, the hippos were left unattended and gradually spread into nearby rivers, where they reproduced rapidly in the absence of natural predators.
Oh the irony, the irony!
CNN Business: The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most.
The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.
Chinese exports of solar technology, batteries and electric vehicles all reached record highs in March, according to energy think tank Ember, a sign that the historic oil supply shock is accelerating the adoption of clean energy around the world.
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As countries invest more in renewable energy, China stands to benefit as the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels.
A Thursday report from Ember said China exported 68 gigawatts of solar technology in March, surpassing the previous record set in August by 50%. Fifty countries set new records for Chinese solar imports, with the most significant growth coming from emerging markets in Asia and Africa hit hardest by the energy crisis, according to the think tank.
Ironic that Trump has been the driver of this! And American car companies, cornerstone employers, are very poorly prepared to compete with China when this passes due to Trump’s interference in the American truck and automobile market.