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- 1California studies solar panels over irrigation canals●What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals
California is testing and studying solar panels installed over irrigation canals, an approach that generates renewable energy while shading water and reducing evaporation. Projects in the state are offering lessons on how much power the canopies can produce and how the shading affects water conservation, as officials weigh wider deployment of canal-top solar across California's extensive water delivery network.
- 2French cinema sounds alarm over VAT hike on Canal+●« On sait qu'on va être l'un des principaux postes d'économies » : le cri d'alarme du cinéma français face au risque d'u
French cinema industry leaders are warning that a proposed VAT increase on Canal+ subscriptions would hit the sector hard, saying film funding is bound to become "one of the main items of savings". Canal+ channels are a major financial backer of French cinema through mandatory investment obligations, and industry figures fear a tax rise would reduce those contributions. Les Echos reported the warning, prompting debate in France about the future financing of film production.
- 3Asean firms see opportunity and risk in China's Pinglu Canal●Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports
Asean businesses are watching the Pinglu Canal project in southern China, which will link inland regions to the sea and shorten shipping routes to Southeast Asia. Firms hope the new waterway will open up the Chinese market to their exports, but many also worry it could make it easier for cheap Chinese imports to flood their home markets, hurting local industries.
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Emilio de Justo is a Spanish bullfighter, and searches for his name are climbing in Spain. The evidence points to publicity around a televised bullfighting event: Canal Sur is promoting a star-studded bill ('cartel de lujo') for the San Miguel fair, and de Justo appears among the featured matadors. Viewers appear to be looking up his name after seeing the lineup announced. Beyond the broadcast promotion, the posts collected do not explain any other reason for the surge in interest.