In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa’s Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

When wind turbines first appeared across Howard County in northeastern Iowa in 2008, they became part of the rural landscape. Nearly two decades later, the towering structures have become something more than a source of renewable energy. For the county, wind power has also become a major source of public money, helping pay for bridges,…

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What each zodiac sign needs to let go of before 2027

A new year doesn’t always need a new version of you.Sometimes, it simply needs a lighter version of you.Before 2027 begins, look at the habits, relationships, expectations and old definitions of success you’re still carrying. Some helped you reach where you are. That doesn’t necessarily mean they belong where you’re going next.AriesLet go of the…

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Australia switched on a $7.8 million wastewater plant that can process 700 megalitres a year; its inventor says it breaks down stubborn pollutants 16 times more efficiently

Australia has switched on a new advanced wastewater treatment plant in regional New South Wales that could turn discarded sewage effluent into a valuable source of recycled water. The $7.8 million facility in Dubbo can process up to 700 megalitres of wastewater a year, roughly the equivalent of 280 Olympic-sized swimming pools, as the region…

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‘Not our culture to impose Emergency, we believe in dialogue’: Amit Shah on Gen-Z led movements | India News

Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the government believes in dialogue and discussion while addressing questions on the social and political impact of various Gen Z-led movements.Shah said at a press conference that people in a democracy have the right to express their views, asserting that…

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In 2012, Tasmania moved 15 devils to Maria Island to protect the species from facial-tumour disease; after 28 were released by 2013, a 3,000-pair penguin colony disappeared

The facial tumour had severely affected devil populations in many parts of Tasmania In 2012, 28 Tasmanian devils were brought to Maria Island off Tasmania’s east coast as an “insurance population” when facial tumour disease was severely affecting the species. The devils have since thrived, with their numbers reaching up to 90. But their success…

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: ‘Had 200 scripts, blank cheques lying on my table, write whatever amount,’ Nawazuddin Siddiqui talks about the time after the success of ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur 2’: ‘Didn’t pick any’ | Hindi Movie News

Nawazuddin Siddiqui had spent years taking on small parts and waiting for the kind of role that could change the trajectory of his career. That turning point came with Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur 2’ in 2012, with his portrayal of Faizal Khan putting him firmly on the industry’s radar. Looking back, the actor has…

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The world’s highest-paid leader just got a raise: From $1.7 million to $2.85 million. Here’s why his pay is so high |

Singapore’s government has announced it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who was already the highest-paid political leader in the world before this increase. According to a press release from Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Wong’s annual pay package will rise nearly 64 percent,…

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In 2018, Microsoft sank 864 servers 117 feet beneath the North Sea to cool them naturally; two years later, their failure rate was one-eighth that of land-based machines | World News

Microsoft lowered a sealed cylindrical data center that contained 864 servers into the North Sea off Scotland’s Orkney Islands in 2018 | Wikimedia Commons Microsoft lowered a sealed cylindrical data center that contained 864 servers into the North Sea off Scotland’s Orkney Islands in 2018. The 40-foot-long vessel was placed about 117 feet below the…

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