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Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29

Governments at the COP29 talks approved Monday new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 11th, 2024

How the iPad Pro became integral to college football teams

Earlier this year, the NCAA approved new technology rules for college football. The ACC, SEC, and Big Ten subsequently announced partnerships with Apple to integrate the iPad into their workflows. In a post on its newsroom today, Apple dives into.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Scientists investigate contrail formation to reduce climate impact

From the development of new materials that make airplanes lighter to the exploration of alternative fuels, the aviation industry is making strides toward reducing its carbon footprint......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

"Waiting in vain": year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels

One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Judge rules civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs cannot proceed under a pseudonym

Judge rules civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs cannot proceed under a pseudonym.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation

European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks. The European Commission announced Thursday it plans to sign a contract with the continent's.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials

USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle the composite materials appearing in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing a current environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors. The study recently appeared.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Researchers observe stick-slip phenomenon in carbon nanotube fibers

The shapes of simple polyatomic molecules such as carbon dioxide and methane are characterized by a specific symmetry depending on the manner of linking of the atoms. Nano- to micrometer-sized particles that mimic the shapes of such polyatomic molecu.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Global fleet of undersea robots reveals the phytoplankton hidden beneath the ocean"s surface

Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny fish to multi-ton whales while also playing a critical role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Precise layering in catalysts offers an improved way for building sustainable chemicals

Motivated to turn greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into high value chemicals like methanol, EPFL chemical engineers have developed a new method to make catalysts. Catalysts are major tools in the chemical industry and are largely made to make pet.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Volcanic "cryptic carbon" emissions may be a hidden driver of Earth"s past climate

An international team of geoscientists led by a volcanologist at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes continued to spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from deep with.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Xiaomi’s New Tablets Make Their Debut

At the moment, both tablets are only available in China, although we should see them make their way to more markets soon enough. The post Xiaomi’s New Tablets Make Their Debut appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi recently took the wra.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

The M4 Mac mini is Apple’s first carbon neutral Mac

Apple’s second day of new Mac announcements brought the redesigned and radically smaller M4 Mac mini. But the redesign isn’t all about aesthetics. The new Mac mini is also now Apple’s first carbon neutral Mac. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Intensive fishing on the seabed increases the release of carbon, researchers find

Flatfish and shrimp are caught in the North Sea by using trawls that are dragged across the seabed. This releases carbon into the water and carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, as shown by the latest research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Businesses are leveraging the UN Sustainable Development Goals to gain political influence

At first glance, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) appear to be a rallying cry for businesses to transform and contribute to the betterment of society and the environment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories

An international coalition of researchers from the United States and Italy has discovered a novel strain of cyanobacteria, or algae, isolated from volcanic ocean vents that is especially adept at growing rapidly in the presence of CO2 and readily si.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Tap to Pay on iPhone expands to more countries

This morning, Apple announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is rolling out to more markets, with five new countries across Europe. Tap to Pay on the iPhone is the feature where businesses can use an iPhone as a contactless terminal to accept payments......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbers

Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Why We All Need a U.N. Study of the Effects of Nuclear War

A new United Nations expert study of the effects of nuclear war would spur informed and inclusive global debate on what nuclear war means for people and the planet today.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Jury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents

Apple and medical device company Masimo are currently embroiled in multiple legal battles, headlined by the ongoing fight over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor. In a separate case, however, Apple was handed a victory today courtesy of a ju.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Report: Nations must close huge emissions gap in new climate pledges and deliver immediate action, or 1.5°C is lost

Nations must collectively commit to cutting 42% off annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57% by 2035 in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)—and back this up with rapid action—or the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024