Fifty-three people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast, the UN migration agency reported on Monday, while the scientific community celebrated the cancellation of a $10 billion project in Chile that threatened clear skies for astronomical observation. Meanwhile, the UK government awarded contracts for a record number of renewable energy projects, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss Iran and Gaza.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday, with only two survivors rescued. This tragedy adds to the hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers who have died attempting to cross the central Mediterranean route this year, according to The Guardian.
In other news, the scientific community rejoiced at the cancellation of the INNA project in Chile's Atacama Desert. The proposed $10 billion green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, which included a port, transport links, and solar power plants, would have threatened the clearest skies in the world, according to The Guardian. Astronomers had warned that the facility's proximity to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation.
The UK is also moving forward with its clean energy goals. The government awarded contracts to a record supply of renewables projects, including 157 solar developments across England, Scotland, and Wales, according to BBC Business. Climate and clean energy groups welcomed the move, seeing solar as a relatively cheap way to reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels. However, some local communities have expressed opposition to such large developments.
Additionally, Spain and Portugal were hit by a third deadly storm in two weeks, following Storms Kristin and Leonardo, which caused deadly flooding and major damage, according to The Guardian.
Finally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to head to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump, with Iran negotiations slated to be the primary topic of discussion, according to Al Jazeera.
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