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1. **Crop yields soar thanks to solar panels – study**
– A Canadian study highlights that agrivoltaic systems (solar panels combined with crops underneath) benefit agriculture by providing partial shading that improves crop yields, soil health, and nutrient cycling.
– Even decommissioned solar panels can offer economic benefits to farmers.
– The study estimates an increase in farm income from potato production alone by $3.9bn in Germany due to agrivoltaics.
– Multiple crops (basil, broccoli, celery, corn, grapes, kale, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, etc.) show yield improvements under this system.
– The solar panels help mitigate climate extremes like heatwaves, valuable for farmers.
2. **World’s most cycle-friendly cities revealed**
– Utrecht (Netherlands) ranked as the most cycle-friendly city globally, followed by Copenhagen (Denmark) and Ghent (Belgium).
– The ranking comes from the Copenhagenize Index, which evaluates safe infrastructure, accessibility, equity, and political backing for cycling.
– Northern European cities dominate the index, with London (UK) ranked 33rd and Portland (USA) 35th.
– Utrecht is noted for its advanced cycling network and green urban initiatives.
3. **Literary prize launched for refugee writers**
– The Footnote x Counterpoints for fiction award aims to celebrate refugee and migrant writers, providing a cash prize and publishing deal.
– Open to UK and Ireland residents whose writing is influenced by migration.
– Counterpoints Art emphasizes the importance of promoting refugee and migrant voices against rising xenophobia.
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