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Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollutionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more  
New standards needed to manage marine carbon removal effortsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Oceans are central to the effort to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, scaling up technologies that harness the ocean's carbon absorption capacity is not yet feasible according to a ... more  
Next-generation hydrogen truck engine achieves major gains in efficiency and powerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine for heavy-duty trucks, upgrading it with a high-performance turbocharger. This enhancement increases th ... more  
Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to spaceDavis CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The inventio ... more |
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AI energy demand in US proves minor climate impactLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Growing interest in the environmental impact of artificial intelligence has sparked widespread debate among scientists, energy analysts, and climate advocates. AI systems, while fueling progress in ... more 
COP30 climate pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cutsMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 An analysis of national climate plans released at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil warns that countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing def ... more 
Scientists turn seawater ions into useful tools for clean energySydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 A new review highlights how the complex mix of ions in seawater - including sodium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and others - can drive more than just corrosion and side reactions. By carefully des ... more  
Energy sandwich could power next-generation solar and lightingCambridge UK (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 Researchers have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a finely tuned 'energy sandwich' that could transform how so ... more |
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Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEAParis (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking "around 2030", the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more |
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At COP30, senator warns US 'deliberately losing' clean tech race with ChinaBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, one of only a handful of senior US political leaders attending this year's UN climate summit, told AFP Friday that President Donald Trump's America is "deliberately losing" the clean tech race to China. ... more  
Wallets, not warming, make voters care about climate: California governorBelem, Brazil Nov 12, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom says his Democratic Party is "back on its feet" after a string of election wins - and the way to make Americans care about global warming is to show how it affects their wallets. ... more  
US hopes to finalize rare earths deal with China this month: BessentWashington (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Washington hopes to finalize a deal with China for securing supplies of rare earths by the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of November. ... more  
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil mine disaster: UK courtLondon (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A British court ruled Friday that Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, potentially paving the way for billions of dollars in compensation. ... more |
 
China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel as Taiwan row growsBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. ... more  |
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Fight over fossil fuels drawdown looms at UN climate summitBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Two years after nations agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, dozens are pushing to go even further at the COP30 climate summit, setting up a showdown with oil powers. ... more 
Greenpeace says French uranium being sent to RussiaParis (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 The Greenpeace environment group said Sunday that France was sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's war in Ukraine. ... more
AI Surge: Foxconn Profit Climbs on Server Demand; Anthropic Plans $50 Billion Data Center InvestmentTaipei (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn reported 17 percent growth in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as soaring demand for artificial intelligence fuels its expanding server business. ... more 
As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight backLisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A swarm of AI "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies - all without permission or payment, upending the online economy. ... more |
UN regulator says shipping still wants to decarbonize -- despite US threatsBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Threats, intimidation, harassment - the tactics deployed by US negotiators to stall a global deal on shipping pollution last month sent chills through climate diplomats ahead of the COP30 summit. ... more  
Big platforms chart gradual path to self-driving at Web SummitLisbon (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Major Western ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Lyft sketched a gradual path towards introducing self-driving cars at this week's Web Summit in Lisbon, with infrastructure, developing regulation and passengers' preference for human contact weighing on the brakes. ... more 
Video podcasts become next streaming battlegroundNew York (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates. ... more  
China retail sales grew at slowest pace in over a yearBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Retail sales in China grew last month at the slowest pace in over a year, official data showed Friday, highlighting the battle facing authorities' efforts to counteract persistent consumer malaise. ... more |
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A rare oil CEO shows up at COP30, spars with activistsBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 The head of France's TotalEnergies, one of the few oil executives to attend UN climate talks in Brazil, jousted Friday with activists, defended his presence and sidestepped questions about his sector's role in global warming. ... more 
French minister faults TotalEnergies over fossil fuel projectParis (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A French government minister castigated energy giant TotalEnergies on Friday for launching an oil exploration project in South America, saying companies needed to help the world exit from fossil fuels. ... more 
Iran likely seized oil tanker off UAE: security firmsDubai (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Iran likely seized an oil tanker that suddenly changed course towards the country's waters Friday, two security companies said, stoking concern that Tehran has resumed maritime captures after a lull. ... more 
Norway appeals court backs climate activists in oil permits disputeOslo (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A Norwegian appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court's ruling invalidating three oil permits because of insufficient environmental-impact studies, marking a new victory for climate campaigners. ... more |
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Quake rocks Dutch gas extraction areaAmsterdam (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A 3.4-magnitude earthquake rocked a northern region of The Netherlands Friday, one of the strongest ever to hit the area that has been plagued by quakes due to gas extraction. ... more |
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World 'will suffer' without fossil fuels: Russia's COP30 negotiatorBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Russia's chief negotiator at the UN climate talks in Brazil, Vladimir Uskov, told AFP that the world still needs fossil fuels and criticized Western nations for breaking promises on climate finance. ... more  
AI enables tailored education for medical students at scaleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Researchers at Dartmouth have demonstrated that artificial intelligence platforms can provide individualized academic support for large student populations. The study tracked 190 medical students wh ... more 
Samsung plans $310 bn investment to power AI expansionSeoul (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom. ... more 
Sentinel-1D extends global radar imaging as new Copernicus satellite enters orbitBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1D satellite, equipped with Airbus's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), has successfully launched, joining Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1C in orbit. This addition ensur ... more |
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