18th May 2024

Heat from solar energy could decarbonise heavy industry

Solar energy has been combined with synthetic quartz to generate temperatures of more than 1,000°C. This proof-of-concept method shows the potential of clean energy to replace fossil fuels in heavy manufacturing.

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13th May 2024

Record-high growth in atmospheric CO2

A record annual increase in Earth's atmospheric CO2 is reported, with a jump of 4.7 parts per million (ppm) compared to a year earlier.

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6th May 2024

Lab-grown meat banned in Florida

Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis has signed SB 1084 into law, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cultivated meat in the state.

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31st March 2024

Nissan plans 30% cheaper EVs by 2030

Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced plans to boost its electric vehicle lineup with an additional 34 models, and is aiming for price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2030.

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20th March 2024

New U.S. vehicle emission standards for 2027–2032

The Biden administration has today announced new vehicle emission standards for 2027–2032, as it pushes for wider adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles.

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19th March 2024

Renewable power saw unprecedented growth in 2023

Renewables accounted for 87% of new power capacity installed worldwide last year. Despite this record amount of growth, the energy transition remains "off track", according to a report published today.

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4th March 2024

New carbon capture plant will boost capacity by an order of magnitude

A direct air capture facility known as "Mammoth" will remove up to 36,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year – nearly 10 times the capacity of its predecessor. The company involved is aiming for gigatons per year by 2050.

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15th February 2024

New cells may cut lab-grown meat costs

A breakthrough in cultured meat has been reported at Tufts University, Massachusetts. Bovine muscle cells can now be made to produce their own growth signals, removing the costly ingredients from the production process.

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9th February 2024

New record for nuclear fusion power: 69 MJ

Researchers have successfully generated 69 megajoules (MJ) of energy using the Joint European Torus (JET) – the largest amount ever in a fusion experiment and a new world record.

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27th January 2024

World's first cultured eel

Israeli startup Forsea Foods is on a mission to save wild eel populations from extinction by developing cell-cultured seafood.

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