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UN agrees deal on shipping emissions despite US threats | Shipping News
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UN agrees deal on shipping emissions despite US threats | Shipping News

The US pulled out of the climate talks at the International Maritime Organization in London this week. Countries at the United Nations shipping...

Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry
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Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry

Postdoc Ana Konovalova shows off the electrochemical cell designed in Paul Kempler’s lab. Credit: University of Oregon University of Oregon chemists are bringing...

Converting the forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics
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Converting the forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics

A pilot plant utilising captured carbon dioxide in VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre, Espoo, Finland. Credit: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT Technical...

Information and communication technology in US could do more to combat rising CO₂ emissions, study says
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Information and communication technology in US could do more to combat rising CO₂ emissions, study says

Impact of ICT on CO2. The left-hand side figure shows the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable across all periods...

Data centers are becoming an increasing emissions concern
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Data centers are becoming an increasing emissions concern

Report claims data centers and the aviation industry both account for 3% each of global carbon emissions By 2026, the world’s data centers...

China’s missed emissions target poses challenge to global climate efforts | Climate News
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China’s missed emissions target poses challenge to global climate efforts | Climate News

Taipei, Taiwan – China’s failure to meet a key carbon emissions target has raised concerns about its ability to achieve carbon neutrality, a...

Solar-powered reactor shows potential for creating jet fuel with net-zero carbon emissions
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Solar-powered reactor shows potential for creating jet fuel with net-zero carbon emissions

A schematic illustrating how thephotothermocatalytic reactor with an integrated selective solar absorber works. The reactor is shown from the side. Credit: Device (2024)....

Recycled cements drive down emissions without slacking on strength
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Recycled cements drive down emissions without slacking on strength

A comparison of recycled cement by itself (left), ordinary Portland cement (middle), and the researchers’ optimized blend of recycled cement and finely ground...

Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
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Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada

The experimental sail uses wind to help power the cargo ship to reduce fuel use. A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off...