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New ocean mapping technology helps ships cut fuel use and CO₂ emissions
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New ocean mapping technology helps ships cut fuel use and CO₂ emissions

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A UNSW academic’s innovative research uses ocean currents to optimize shipping routes and reduce the environmental impact of sea...

Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles
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Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles

From left to right: Ahmad Elgazzar, graduate student in chemical and biomolecular engineering at Rice; Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular...

US DoT says Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority | Automotive Industry
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US DoT says Biden fuel economy rules exceeded legal authority | Automotive Industry

The mandate that the DoT challenged was a key part of former US President Joe Biden’s plan to address climate change. The United...

Ethanol for clean fuel, stronger economy: Expert Q&A
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Ethanol for clean fuel, stronger economy: Expert Q&A

The historical price point for ethanol. Credit: Joseph Smith Ethanol has become a major part of America’s energy landscape. It was first used...

Australia’s latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem
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Australia’s latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain According to Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, the latest emissions data show “we are on track...

Razor-thin solution makes fuel cells cheaper and more environmentally friendly
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Razor-thin solution makes fuel cells cheaper and more environmentally friendly

No, this isn’t a trash bag, but a new technology that is absolutely crucial in hydrogen fuel cells. Researcher Patrick Fortin shows off...

Ban fossil fuel heating systems? A way out of the war of beliefs
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Ban fossil fuel heating systems? A way out of the war of beliefs

Indicators for the suitability of bans as a policy tool. Credit: Nature Climate Change (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41558-025-02343-9 In several industrialized countries, governments are...

Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains
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Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains

An H-cell modified with electrodes and an ion-conducting ceramic membrane to conduct sodium-air fuel cell experiments. Credit: Gretchen Ertl Batteries are nearing their...

Netanyahu’s war choices fuel discord in Israel over captives’ fate in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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Netanyahu’s war choices fuel discord in Israel over captives’ fate in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

To prioritise the release of the captives in Gaza, or to continue fighting what critics are calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “forever war”...