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Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US

Washington Post

time03-07-2025

  • Climate
  • Washington Post

Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — Clouds build up in the early afternoon and gusty winds push in every direction. The skies darken and then comes the rain — often a downpour that is gone as quickly as it came. This seasonal dance choreographed by Mother Nature marks a special time for the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is when residents clasp their hands, hoping for much-needed moisture to dampen the threat of wildfire and keep rivers flowing.

A Better Way to Get Around in the Amazon: Solar-Powered Canoes
A Better Way to Get Around in the Amazon: Solar-Powered Canoes

New York Times

time23-06-2025

  • Sport
  • New York Times

A Better Way to Get Around in the Amazon: Solar-Powered Canoes

On a sweltering Sunday morning, 20 Indigenous men in the Ecuadorean Amazon boarded a canoe in their community near the border with Peru. Their destination was a neighboring village 45 minutes away by river. They were athletes, headed to an intervillage sports competition, a cherished tradition that strengthens community bonds. But it is one that had not happened in years, and for many participants, it was a reunion of sorts. 'I hadn't visited Kusutkao since I was a kid,' said Luciano Peas, 28, a member of the Achuar Indigenous group, referring to the village they were headed to. The journey between the isolated villages was made possible thanks to their boat, a traditional river canoe aside from one distinctive feature on top: 24 solar panels that harness sunlight to power an engine. The canoe is part of a growing fleet of electric-powered vessels providing a cheaper and greener alternative to diesel-powered boats that typically travel the Indigenous region's waterways. colOmbia ECUADOR Detail area Iquitos peru Quito Coca ecuador PASTAZA Kapawari River Peru Kapawi Kusutkao 50 miles By The New York Times Want all of The Times? Subscribe.

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