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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Researchers have proposed a new approach to long-term carbon storage, drawing inspiration from a 3775-year-old buried log found in Quebec. The method, referred to as "wood vaulting," involves burying wood in specially engineered vaults to store carbon for hundreds of years, offering a potential low-cost strategy to combat climate change. With the world striving for net-zero carbon emissions, reducing fossil fuel emissions alone won't suffice. Methods of carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including both ... read more |
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GE Vernova moves forward with UK Small Modular Reactor competitionLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has successfully advanced to the next stage of Great British Nuclear's (GBN) competition for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This ... more  
IBM and NASA unveil open-source AI model for climate and weather applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a new open-source AI foundation model aimed at weather and climate analysis, now available to researchers, developers, and businesses. Created in collaboration with NA ... more  
ManchesterU launches M4 wave energy converter in AustraliaLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 The M4 wave energy converter, developed by Professor Peter Stansby at The University of Manchester, has been launched successfully in Albany, Australia. This innovative device is designed to harness ... more  
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert lignin-based agricultural waste into sustainable aviation fuel. The breakthrough, published in 'Fuel Process ... more |
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Hong Kong, Shanghai extend surge as China optimism boosts marketsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 Hong Kong and Shanghai ploughed on with their China-fuelled rally Friday on hopes that Beijing will press on with new plans to boost the world's number two economy. ... more |
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US, China have forged 'closer' ties despite tariffs: YellenWashington (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview Thursday that Washington's economic ties with Beijing are closer now despite recent tariff hikes, with both sides cooperating in areas like financial stability. ... more 
Van Gogh painting falls short of expectations in Hong Kong auctionHong Kong (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism sold for US$32.2 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday, falling short of expectations that it would fetch a record-breaking price. ... more  
Australia to offer debt relief for climate-hit nationsSydney (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 From next year Australia will start offering natural-disaster-hit countries the chance to pause debt repayments in a bid to help stabilise climate-vulnerable Pacific neighbours. ... more  
Plane contrails: white fluffy contributors to global warmingMontreal (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 The white, feathery lines behind airplanes that look like bits of harmless cloud are anything but, warn experts, who say they could have a greater environmental impact than the aviation sector's CO2 emissions. ... more |
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Urgent need for climate-friendly aircon: UN reportNairobi (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 An explosion in demand for cooling systems in developing countries could worsen climate change unless sustainable solutions are prioritised, according to a United Nations report published Wednesday. ... more |
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US-China progress sparks hope for COP29, says AzerbaijanNew York (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 The United States and China are closing the divide on the contentious issue of international climate finance, raising hopes for a breakthrough at a crucial climate conference in Azerbaijan, according to the host country's chief negotiator. ... more 
Google files EU complaint over Microsoft cloud servicesParis (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Google said Wednesday that it had filed a complaint against Microsoft at the European Commission, accusing its rival of "anticompetitive" licensing practices to force customers to use its cloud service. ... more  
The EU vs X: How big could the fines be for Musk?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Elon Musk's X is in hot water with the EU for allegedly breaking new content rules - and the world's richest man risks multibillion-dollar fines even he might find prohibitive. ... more  
Dark Matter May Experience Forces Beyond GravityMadrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 The mystery of dark matter continues to challenge scientists, and new findings from the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) suggest that dark matter may not behave according to previous assum ... more |
Enhancing Agriculture to Act as a Carbon SinkVienna, Austria (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 The global food system is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, making it a key focus for emission reduction strategies worldwide. Researchers from the International Institute for Applied ... more  
How solar power is keeping one California community alive as the ground shiftsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 The cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula have always been stunning, offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. But beneath the natural beauty of Portuguese Bend, a slow and terrifying force is at ... more 
Zelensky alleges Russian plot on nuclear plants in defiant UN addressUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Wednesday of plotting potentially catastrophic attacks on Ukrainian nuclear plants, in a defiant UN address ahead of US elections that could sharply shift the stance of Kyiv's main backer. ... more 
Meta bets big on celebrity AI voices and augmented reality glassesMenlo Park, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence. ... more |
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Beijing 'firmly opposes' US ban of Chinese tech from connected vehiclesBeijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" US plans to ban the sale of connected vehicles incorporating Chinese and Russian technology, citing national security risks. ... more  
Australia coal mine extensions slammed as a 'betrayal'Sydney (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Australia's decision to extend the lifespan of three coal mines was branded as a "betrayal" by climate groups who said on Wednesday it means another 1.3 billion tonnes of emissions will be pumped into the atmosphere. ... more  
Environmental groups urge EU 'high risk' label for SarawakBangkok (AFP) Sept 24, 2024 Environmental and rights groups urged the European Union Tuesday to label Malaysia's Sarawak region "high risk" under controversial new anti-deforestation rules to be implemented from the end of December. ... more  
Tajikistan rations electricity amid water shortagesDushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Tajikistan has restricted the use of electricity because a shortage of water has left it struggling to run vital hydroelectric power plants, authorities said on Monday. ... more |
 
Beijing 'regrets' EU's WTO challenge against Chinese dairy probeBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Beijing "regrets" the European Union's launching of a WTO challenge against a Chinese anti-subsidy probe into imports of some European dairy products, state media reported the government as saying Monday. ... more  
California expands ban on plastic grocery bagsLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday that expands the most populous US state's ban on plastic grocery bags. ... more 
China considers $142 bn injection for state banks: vows to fix property sectorBeijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Chinese leaders are considering pumping more than $140 billion into the country's large state-run banks in the first such move to support the flagging economy since the global financial crisis, a report said Thursday. ... more 
Meta unveils 'Orion' glasses to one day rival smartphoneMenlo Park, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday gave a peek at augmented reality eyewear he touted as the most advanced glasses in the world. ... more |
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OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati leaving companySan Francisco (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati on Wednesday said she is leaving the company behind ChatGPT, adding to a growing list of high-level departures. ... more 
Stock markets boosted by China hopes, tech rallyHong Kong (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Hong Kong and Shanghai led another rally across markets on Thursday as China unveiled further economy-boosting measures following a raft of stimulus this week. ... more 
Restarting nuclear power plants: the unprecedented gamble in the USNew York (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Two American energy companies are each preparing to bring a nuclear power station back into service, an unprecedented operation which should help meet the growing need for electricity in the United States. ... more 
Spain aims for 81 percent green electricity by 2030Madrid (AFP) Sept 24, 2024 Spain on Tuesday adopted a target for 81 percent of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 to meet its climate goals. ... more |
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