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Last update: 9 hours agoOff-grid EV charging hits South Africa’s N3: CHARGE just launched the first of two solar-powered, off-grid EV charging sites on the Johannesburg–Durban corridor (Reitz Interchange today; Tugela tomorrow), backed by a R100m DBSA investment—aimed at cutting exposure to volatile fuel costs and stabilizing transport energy bills. PFAS pressure pauses biosolids permits: Steuben County, New York, approved a six-month moratorium on new biosolid land-application permits after PFAS “forever chemicals” fears, giving the state DEC time to update rules. Western Cape floods wreck farms: Cold fronts and flooding (May 10–13) devastated vineyards, orchards, and cropland, damaging irrigation, roads, bridges, and packhouse operations. Fertilizer shock planning goes long-term: With Strait of Hormuz disruptions stalling global fertilizer flows, the EU is leaning on longer-term fixes—including digestates/manure—rather than quick tariff relief. Policy support keeps moving: Ireland’s agriculture minister confirmed 122,151 BISS-area scheme applications by the May 15 deadline.
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