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Environmental and ecological discussion, particularly of things like weather and other natural phenomena (especially if they're not breaking news).

See also our Nature and Gardening community for discussion centered around things like hiking, animals in their natural habitat, and gardening (urban or rural).

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Pollinator-Friendly Solar Installations Can Help Solve Climate and Biodiversity Crises (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

submitted 9 months ago by sheawoodrow@kbin.social to c/environment@beehaw.org

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Rehabilitated farmland used for solar energy facilities that are planted with native wildflowers and grasses can create lush habitats for insects, birds and bees, a new study has found.

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 9 months ago

Sadly those are usually cut back as a safety precaution against fire, but I guess if it is done with grazing animals it would be still enough for some pollinators.