Business
In the wake of a new White House report on the climate implications of energy-hogging cryptocurrency mining, Cornell Engineering research suggests that providing green policy incentives for carbon capture and renewable energy ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Engineering
New research on garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries shows that 95% are unregulated. The landfill sites still take in new garbage even when they are filled to capacity. As the waste decomposes, these sites release ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
It is difficult to recycle artificial turf and there are no obvious deposit-return systems for these plastics on the market. But researchers are now looking to find a solution to the problem.
Aug 17, 2022
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Automotive
The European Commission wants to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, under a massive plan to fight climate change unveiled Wednesday.
Jul 8, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
From ageing electric batteries to old engines to rearview mirrors, the auto industry is revving up its recycling efforts as it faces pressure to reduce its colossal carbon footprint.
Oct 19, 2021
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Security
Amid an escalating global cybercrime bill—now estimated at US$8 trillion a year—cybersecurity experts are calling for a new, more transparent, and collective approach to address cyberattacks.
Oct 5, 2023
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Business
Facing higher oil prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles.
Mar 30, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
One of the world's few rare earths processors outside China has bought exploration rights to mine in Greenland, opening an avenue for diversifying supplies of the minerals critical for advanced and green technologies.
Aug 23, 2022
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Business
Airlines are expected to return to profit next year for the first time since 2019 despite slowing global growth as they recover from a COVID-induced crisis, an industry group said Tuesday.
Dec 6, 2022
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Business
Accelerating the transition to an ever more digital life, the coronavirus pandemic has tightened tech giants' grip on billions of customers' lives.
Dec 16, 2020
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