Environment
June 5, 2016

Moroccan City to Build the World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Earlier this year, His Majesty Mohammed VI of Morocco flipped the switch on the first section of a massive solar plant which spans thousands of acres and is able to generate 160 megawatts of power. Aiming to harness the 3,000 hours of sunlight the sunny land receives each year, this massive grid will cover 6,000 acres and become the world’s largest concentrated solar power production facility upon completion.

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Environment
June 4, 2016

Malaysia Creates a 1-Million-Hectare Marine Park That Protects Its Delicate Ecosystem

After 13 years of discussion, Malaysia is primed to set aside a massive 1 million hectares (2.47m acres) of protected marine space. The Tun Mustapha Park (TMP) will be composed of stunning (and valuable) seascape that is located just off the northern tip of Sabah province in Borneo, a region containing nearly 360 fish species, 250 hard coral species, vital oceanic habitats as well as many endangered animals such as green turtles.

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