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October 15, 2025
SOLAR DAILY
Trump administration cancels massive Nevada solar power project



Washington DC (UPI) Oct 10, 2025
The Trump administration has canceled the proposed Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Nevada that would have been among the world's largest solar power facilities. Officials with the Bureau of Land Management on Thursday announced an environmental impact review of the proposed renewable energy facility has been canceled, which in turn cancels the project, Politico reported. The canceled project would have built seven solar power-generation projects within the Esmeralda site that would have occ ... read more

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OIL AND GAS
US Republicans seek to shield oil giants as climate lawsuits advance
Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables - yet a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry continues to advance. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Myanmar scam centres booming despite crackdown, using Musk's Starlink
Mae Sot/Paris, Thailand (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Scam centres in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the world are expanding fast just months after a crackdown that was supposed to eradicate them, an AFP investigation has found. ... more
BIO FUEL
Brazil, other nations agree to quadruple sustainable fuels
Brasilia (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Brazil, India, Italy and Japan vowed Tuesday to quadruple their production and consumption of renewable fuels, hoping other countries will join the pledge during UN climate talks in November. ... more
TRADE WARS
China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accurately
Ann Arbor, MI (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
Spirals of solar wind can spin off larger solar eruptions and disrupt Earth's magnetic field, yet they are too difficult to detect with our current single-location warning system, according to a new ... more
FARM NEWS
Africa's path to low-carbon food security
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
Africa's agrifood system produces nearly 2.9 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year - over a quarter of the global total. A new comparative study examining Africa and China's agricultural trajec ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
GEO-MEASURE brings survey-grade precision to everyone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025
GEO-MEASURE, the new handheld GNSS rover from GEODNET, is redefining field surveying by combining professional-grade accuracy with consumer-level simplicity and affordability. The compact device int ... more
CHIP TECH
Dutch tech giant ASML posts stable profits, warns on China sales
The Hague (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Dutch tech giant ASML warned Wednesday of a steep fall in its China business next year, as it booked flat net profits in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. ... more

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TRADE WARS
China consumer spending falls as pressure on economy builds
Beijing Oct 15, 2025
China's consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world's number two economy while fighting a trade war with the United States. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
At least 14 miners killed in Venezuela floods
Caracas (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
At least 14 miners have died in floods caused by heavy rain in eastern Venezuela, rescue workers said Tuesday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threats
London (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
China, the European Union and several other members of the International Maritime Organization reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for ambitious plans to cut shipping emissions, despite US threats. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Dozens more hospitalised in Tunisia as locals blame chemical factory
Gabes, Tunisia (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Tunisia reported on Tuesday dozens more people admitted to hospital in Gabes, whose residents have blamed pollution from a nearby chemical factory for causing respiratory distress and other health issues. ... more
TECH SPACE
EU working with G7 partners on response to China rare earth controls
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
The EU is coordinating with G7 partners on a response to China's "unjustified" export controls on rare earths, the bloc's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said Tuesday. ... more
CHIP TECH
Chipmaker Nexperia says banned from exporting from China
The Hague (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Chipmaker Nexperia said Tuesday the Chinese government had banned it from exporting goods from China, after Dutch authorities seized control of the Netherlands-based firm citing management concerns. ... more
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TECH SPACE
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. ... more
TECH SPACE
Five things to know about Australia's critical minerals
Sydney (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Australia is pushing to lock in a critical minerals deal with the United States, dangling access to its vast reserves as an alternative to China. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Brazil's climate wins ahead of COP30
Brasilia (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Brazil's president has slashed deforestation in the Amazon and worked to better protect Indigenous people, giving him a generally positive environmental record as he prepares to host COP30 UN climate talks in a month. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
JPMorgan Chase touts $1.5 tn boost to US critical industries
New York (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
JPMorgan Chase announced Monday a $1.5 trillion initiative to promote US "critical industries," such as rare minerals, shipbuilding and nuclear energy. ... more
CYBER WARS
Advancing European satellite security through quantum communications
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a euro 50 million contract with Thales Alenia Space to initiate the preliminary design phase of the Security And cryptoGrAphic (SAGA) mission. This milest ... more
TIME AND SPACE
MIT physicists improve the precision of atomic clocks
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2025
Every time you check the time on your phone, make an online transaction, or use a navigation app, you are depending on the precision of atomic clocks. An atomic clock keeps time by relying on ... more
SINO DAILY
Trump admin fires US diplomat over relationship with Chinese
Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it fired a State Department employee who did not acknowledge a romantic relationship with a Chinese national. ... more
CHIP TECH
China's semiconductor body slams Dutch intervention of Wingtech
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
China's leading state-backed semiconductor association said Tuesday it "firmly opposes" Dutch authorities intervening over a European subsidiary of Chinese chip firm Wingtech. ... more
UAV NEWS
Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous Warfare
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Europe is accelerating its push into autonomous military technology. German AI defence firm Helsing recently unveiled its fully autonomous combat drone, the CA-1 E ... more
ENERGY TECH
Compact fusion boom propels PLD REBCO tape production while spotlighting cost and stability hurdles
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 10, 2025
The rapid rise of compact fusion has ignited demand for high temperature superconducting tapes, creating a major opening for the HTS industry. Manufacturers are scaling pulsed laser deposition REBCO ... more
INTERNET SPACE
New imaging method sharpens electron microscope resolution beyond atomic limits
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
Researchers at the University of Victoria (UVic) have developed a new imaging method that dramatically enhances the resolving power of electron microscopes, allowing scientists to observe atomic-sca ... more
TECH SPACE
Using crystals and light, scientists unlock new ways to grow materials on-demand
East Lansing MI (SPX) Oct 14, 2025
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial technologies, from solar panels and LED lighting to medical imaging. Appearin ... more
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INTERNET SPACE
Sunlike quantum dot LEDs promise ultra-thin light sources for next-gen displays
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 11, 2025
Researchers have developed a paper-thin quantum dot LED that emits a warm, sunlike glow, potentially revolutionizing the way displays and indoor lighting are made. Reported in ACS Applied Materials ... more
OIL AND GAS
US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal
London (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it. ... more
TRADE WARS
China says will 'fight to the end' in US trade war
Beijing Oct 14, 2025
China said Tuesday it was ready to "fight to the end" in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would slap additional 100 percent tariffs on goods from the country. ... more
WOOD PILE
Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: experts
Paris (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN climate summit in the Amazon could mark a turning point, experts said Tuesday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
'She power' on the rise across China's sci-tech landscape
Beijing, China (SPX) Oct 10, 2025
The life of Wang Haoze, who is the third Chinese woman to embark on a manned space mission, has been marked by grueling training: desert survival drills with extreme temperature swings, claustrophob ... more
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