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Actor Matt Damon Scales Up Clean Water Venture With $200 Million Climate Infrastructure Plan
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Actor Matt Damon Scales Up Clean Water Venture With $200 Million Climate Infrastructure Plan

"To date, WaterEquity and Water.org have reached 58 million people through its small loan programs, which are paid back at a rate of 98%, according to the founders. White said they are targeting returns of 6-8% on the $150 million they raised in an oversubscribed fund last year, and then 10-12% for this latest infrastructure fund. The main populations they serve are India, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Kenya, where the WaterEquity founders say women are disproportionately impacted by issues of clean water scarcity."

Biochar is a proven form of carbon removal. Can it scale up?
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Biochar is a proven form of carbon removal. Can it scale up?

"Part of the challenge is that biochar doesn’t exactly fit into the standard American farming curriculum. It’s neither a fertilizer nor a pesticide, and it doesn’t supercharge crop production. ​'It’s not something that’s likely to double yield,' said Milton McGiffen, a cooperative extension specialist and agricultural researcher at the University of California, Riverside. Still, McGiffen said, biochar’s benefits are clear, particularly when it’s added to soils that have a lot of sand or clay and struggle to hold on to water and nutrients."

Successful Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project Is a Step Toward a Carbon-Free Future
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Successful Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project Is a Step Toward a Carbon-Free Future

"According to NYPA, this cutting-edge research provides critical insights into the potential for blending clean hydrogen and natural gas, which is one potential use among many for clean hydrogen. This data provides more information to support continued discussions about the future of clean hydrogen that will leverage New York’s commitment to achieving a zero-emissions electric grid and the area’s unique geographies and abundant renewable resources."

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