Stellantis unit official pleads guilty to felony in U.S. diesel emissions probe
The Justice Department said the guilty plea by Emanuele Palma accompanies the earlier conviction of Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellantis, for defrauding the EPA and customers......»»
Rapid loss of Antarctic ice after 2100 likely under current emissions, climate scientists find
A Dartmouth-led study by more than 50 climate scientists worldwide provides the first clear projection of how carbon emissions may drive the loss of Antarctica's ice sheet over the next 300 years......»»
Development strategies for using carbon-based catalysts in CO₂ conversion
One of the primary drivers of climate change, CO2 emissions, has reached over 35 million tons worldwide. With global annual temperatures still rising, reducing CO2 emissions has become a necessity. To turn this necessity into an opportunity, research.....»»
Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis to retire
Cannis has the commercial vehicle unit Ford created in 2021 on pace for $70 billion in revenue this year. Ford Blue CEO Andrew Frick will take over on an interim basis......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 11: Stellantis gears up for electrified pickups and SUVs
The automaker will invest $406 million in three Michigan plants to build electrified pickups and SUVs......»»
Stellantis’ U.S. dealers call out CEO Tavares for damaging brands
Dealers also urged the CEO to spend more money to clear old inventory off their lots......»»
Team develops new tool to map fossil fuel emissions from space
University of Minnesota researchers have developed a new tool to measure ethane from space, leading to a better understanding of fossil fuel emissions worldwide. Ethane is commonly found in natural gas and is primarily used in plastics manufacturing......»»
Study links EV charging stations to increased local business activity
Countries globally are rapidly transitioning to a cleaner energy future—accelerating their push for electric vehicles alongside ambitious targets to phase out gasoline and diesel in transportation. Global electric car sales surged by around 25% in.....»»
Stellantis investing $406 million in 3 Mich. plants
Assembly plants in Sterling Heights and Warren, Mich., will build electrified models alongside gasoline-powered vehicles......»»
Voyager 1 team accomplishes tricky thruster swap
Engineers working on NASA's Voyager 1 probe have successfully mitigated an issue with the spacecraft's thrusters, which keep the distant explorer pointed at Earth so that it can receive commands, send engineering data, and provide the unique science.....»»
The profound impact of COVID-19 on China"s agricultural carbon emissions
As global climate warming becomes increasingly severe, scientists are delving deeper into greenhouse gas emissions across various industries. Recently, a study from Duke Kunshan University and Yangzhou University on the changes in China's agricultura.....»»
Surprising hormone-related gene activity discovered in the early larval stage of the Malabar grouper
Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)'s Marine Climate Change Unit and Marine Eco-Evo-Devo Unit have highlighted patterns of gene activation during Malabar grouper larval development, revealing an unusual early peak of.....»»
Sony announces PS5 Pro, a $700 graphical upgrade available Nov. 7
New unit won't include a disc drive, but will improve frame rate in high-fidelity games. Enlarge / The cool racing stripe means it's faster. (credit: Sony) Sony today announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, a mid-generation har.....»»
Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, research shows
The world has not hit the brakes on methane emissions, a powerful driver of climate change. More than 150 nations have pledged to slash by 30% this decade under a global methane pledge, but new research shows global methane emissions over the past fi.....»»
Meta just accidentally revealed its next VR headset
Check out Meta's leak of an official image of the Quest 3S, which gives confirmation of a budget version of the popular Quest 3 mixed reality headset......»»
The case for adding iron to the ocean for carbon dioxide removal
While the urgent reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions is needed as the primary activity to curb climate change, there is broad agreement for the need to remove CO2 already in the atmosphere. Given its outsized role in.....»»
The iPhone 16 is official. These are the biggest changes and new features
As we all expected, Apple has announced the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. And you know what? They look really, really good......»»
Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades, research suggests
Nearly three quarters of the global population can expect strong and rapid changes in extreme temperatures and rainfall in the next 20 years unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut dramatically, according to a new study......»»
How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? A new tracker shows very mixed results
Interpreting corporate reports on carbon emissions can be challenging. The current, adhoc approach to how businesses share this information makes it difficult to see whether they have set the right targets, have realistic plans to meet them or are be.....»»
Quantum error correction technology outperforms world"s leading quantum computing company, researchers claim
Solving the problem of error is essential for the practical application of quantum computing technologies that surpass the performance of digital computers. Information input into a qubit, the smallest unit of quantum computation, is quickly lost and.....»»
Parker Solar Probe lines up for final Venus flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe executed a short maneuver on Aug. 26 that kept the spacecraft on course for the mission's seventh and final planned Venus flyby on Nov. 6......»»