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Sri Lanka’s food production hit by extreme drought followed by floodsRice production in the South Asian country is expected to drop by 40 per cent this year, threatening food insecurity for nearly a million people. -
Amid disaster, solar and wind power to spark hope in Sri LankaAs the country's southwestern region comes to grips with the devastating aftermath of recent floods, hope for a more sustainable future rises from the northern regions where a new solar and wind energy farm will soon be built.
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High costs slowing Sri Lanka push toward solar energyImported panels and import taxes mean coal is still a cheaper choice, despite government push for solar energy. -
Food insecurity follows floods in Sri LankaWith typhoons flooding their farmlands and destroying their primary source of food and livelihood, over 5 million people in Sri Lanka face two heavy burdens: where to find their next meal and how to survive the next disaster.
Opinion
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Eight million tonnes of plastic are going into the ocean each year– Researchers from CSIRO identify ways to tackle the mounting problem of plastic pollution - solutions are urgently needed, given that 8 million tonnes of plastic enter oceans each year.
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