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  Columbus OH (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests. Built using temperature-sensitive materials, a nickel titanium-based dehumidifier could pull more water out of the atmosphere in 30 minutes on average than an alternative dehumidifier system, using only about half the energy. As more than 2 billion people around the world are estimated to lack access to clean drink ... read more |
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China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challengesNantong, China (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents' dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone. ... more  
Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hubKarawang, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Rows of robotic arms move with precision to assemble nickel-based battery cells on the production line at Indonesia's inaugural electric vehicle battery plant, the first in Southeast Asia. ... more  
Report details fossil fuel threat to 'Amazon of the seas'Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Fossil fuel exploration is threatening an ever-expanding swath of the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world, a report said Saturday. ... more  
Panama Canal earns record revenue despite droughtPanama City (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The Panama Canal earned record annual revenues of almost $5 billion, despite a reduction in ship traffic due to a drought, its operator said Friday. ... more |
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BHP, Vale agree to pay $30bn compensation for Brazil dam disasterBrasilia (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Mining giants BHP and Vale on Friday signed a deal with Brazil's government to pay nearly $30 billion in compensation for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered the country's worst environmental disaster. ... more |
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Ecuador extends drought-induced power cuts to 14 hours a dayQuito (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Ecuador on Friday lengthened scheduled electricity rationing from eight to 14 hours per day due to the worst drought it has faced in six decades, the energy minister announced. ... more  
India's green fashion lovers switch to secondhandNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 India's enormous garment sector churns out billions of dollars' worth of new clothes each year, but some local fashion lovers are switching to secondhand to assuage worries about the industry's environmental impact. ... more  
Japan to resume trial removal of Fukushima nuclear debris: reportsTokyo (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will resume an operation to remove a sample of highly radioactive material next week, reports said Friday, after having suspended the effort over a technical snag. ... more  
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approvalLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert was granted final government approval Thursday in a project the miner predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution. ... more |
 
German flying taxi startup to file for bankruptcyBerlin (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 A German flying taxi startup is expected to file for bankruptcy, US market regulators said on Thursday, a week after the firm failed to gain crucial state backing. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Eramet suspends battery recycling project in FranceParis (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 French mining firm Eramet said Thursday it was suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant, the second such project in France to fall through in a month as the electric vehicle sector struggles. ... more  
East DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firmsKamituga, Dr Congo (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Italian priest Davide Marcheselli has been fighting for years against Chinese companies illegally mining gold in the town of Kitutu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. ... more  
Activists take German government to court over biodiversityBerlin (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 A German environmental activist group said Wednesday it was taking the government to the country's highest court to force it to take more action to protect biodiversity at home and globally. ... more 
Cali's love motels adapt to host UN summit delegatesCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Aggrey Rwetsiba, a Ugandan delegate to the UN's biodiversity summit in Colombia, finds himself in unusual accommodations: a motel normally destined for trysts, with rooms featuring sex swings and stripper poles. ... more |
Mercedes reports profit plunge on China woesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Friday its profits in the third quarter plunged by more than 50 percent, hit hard by weakness in the key Chinese market. ... more  
AI model from University of Virginia enhances power grid reliability as renewables dominateLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 As renewable energy sources like wind and solar expand, managing the power grid's reliability becomes more challenging. Researchers at the University of Virginia have introduced an advanced artifici ... more 
Developing 3D smart energy devices with radiant cooling and solar absorptionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 A team of researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, has introduced a ... more  
Framatome to Supply Nuclear Fuel for Hungary's Paks VVER ReactorsParis, France (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 Framatome and Hungary's MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. have signed a significant contract to supply nuclear fuel to the Hungarian Paks VVER reactors starting in 2027. This contract, which enhance ... more |
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Next-generation silver doping method enhances CZTSSe solar cell performanceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 A team of leading researchers from the Division of Energy and Environmental Technology at DGIST, including Kee-jeong Yang, Dae-hwan Kim, and Jin-gyu Kang, in collabo ... more 
Cage rage: How AI still divides actors and studiosParis (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 A bruising months-long Hollywood strike helped secure actors and writers some protection from AI, but a year after those ructions studios and creatives are still divided on the tech. ... more  
CrewMate vehicle shows potential in aiding solar field workers with PV panel installationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 CrewMate, a semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle created by Moog Construction, has completed a successful field trial near Niagara Falls, N.Y., showcasing its ability to support solar field workers i ... more 
Advances in 3D-printed concrete boost strength, durability, and eco-friendly potentialLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) have achieved a key development in 3D-printed concrete technology with a new cementitious composite that is not only more sustainable but also structu ... more |
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SCALE Nanotech reveals advanced GMOD technology for drones, avionics, and spaceMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 SCALE Nanotech, a leader in photonic nano-membrane solutions, has announced the successful demonstration of its proprietary GMOD technology (Graphene MODulator), poised to transform telecommunicatio ... more |
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Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to climate changeBoston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 For many decades, fusion has been touted as the ultimate source of abundant, clean electricity. Now, as the world faces the need to reduce carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change, ma ... more 
New efficiency record set for eco-friendly nanocrystal solar cellsParis, France (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 As climate change accelerates the shift towards renewable energy sources, solar cells are becoming increasingly vital. Solar power generation in Spain, for instance, grew by 28% in 2023 compared to ... more 
Successful test could lead to discovery of element 120Paris, France (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 Scientists have discovered a new method to produce atoms of the superheavy element livermorium, potentially paving the way for the creation of element 120, which would be the heaviest element yet di ... more 
Swedish court grants permit to build nuclear waste burial siteStockholm (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 A Swedish court on Thursday gave the green light to begin construction on a nuclear waste repository where spent fuel will be buried for up to 100,000 years. ... more |
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