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21st August 2023

Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

New, ground-breaking wind technology has the potential to decarbonise large cargo vessels, which are currently responsible for about 2% of global emissions.

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16th August 2023

Megaton-scale direct air capture (DAC) projects announced in U.S.

Two gigantic new DAC facilities are being developed in the U.S., which together could remove millions of metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year. These projects are the largest ever investment in engineered carbon removal.

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12th June 2023

World's first "battery tanker" to debut in 2026

Japanese company PowerX has unveiled the detailed design of the first-ever "Battery Tanker" at the Bariship International Maritime Exhibition.

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12th May 2023

Wendy's drive-thru to include AI chatbot

American fast food chain Wendy's is testing a new chatbot that can talk with customers, answer questions, and send orders to a kitchen.

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11th May 2023

Helion aims for commercial fusion by 2028

Helion Energy has announced that Microsoft will become its first customer, in a deal that aims to supply 50 MW of fusion power by 2028.

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17th April 2023

Apple will use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Apple has announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products, including a new 2025 target to use 100% recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries.

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13th March 2023

Huge new oil project approved in Alaska

In a major setback for the environment, Joe Biden today approved the controversial Willow Project. This has the potential to erase all of his planned emission reductions from renewables between now and 2030.

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5th March 2023

Global agreement to protect oceans by 2030

UN member states have agreed on a legal framework for the High Seas Treaty, which aims to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.

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22nd February 2023

"Longevity Science Caucus" formed by US politicians

Two U.S. congressmen have announced the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Longevity Science.

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17th February 2023

First cultivated beef tenderloin steak

A Swiss company has perfected a new technique that allows the cultivation of thick tender steaks.

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