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Verdox Captured CO₂ From An Aluminum Smelter. Commercial Scale Is A Much Bigger System.
Verdox successfully demonstrated its electrochemical carbon-capture process at a Norwegian aluminum smelter, capturing CO₂ from dilute exhaust containing only 1% CO₂, but significant engineering questions remain about commercial viability.
Rising Crude Oil Imports Reduce China’s Need to Draw from Stocks
China’s rising crude oil imports in October are reducing its need to draw from massive strategic reserves built up since the Iran war drove prices above $100 per barrel earlier this year.
Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims
Fifteen NHS staff members have been dismissed for illegally accessing medical records of victims from a 2023 Nottingham attack that killed three people.
Northern Ireland health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
Northern Ireland hospital doctors plan strikes next month over a delayed 3.5% pay uplift they cannot receive without a Stormont budget, with nurses considering similar action.
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Photovoltaic Windows Have Been Heating Water in a Bucharest Apartment for Two Years
A Bucharest apartment has used semi-transparent photovoltaic windows for over two years to directly heat water, covering roughly 45% of domestic hot water demand without requiring batteries or inverters.
Sodium-Ion Batteries For The Win!
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale energy storage, offering lower costs, better cold-weather performance, and reduced cooling requirements.
California’s Extreme Heat, Soaring Utility Bills Make Cooling Unaffordable For Millions
California is experiencing more frequent extreme heat days, but millions of residents cannot afford air conditioning due to soaring utility bills, according to a new Environmental Working Group report.
Battery Costs Are Global. Freight Geography Isn’t.
Despite falling battery costs globally, China, India, Europe, and the United States will pursue different freight-electrification strategies based on their existing transportation infrastructure and modal splits.
The AI Boom Is Driving a New Era of U.S. Power Demand
U.S. data-center electricity consumption reached 312.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, accounting for nearly half of global growth as AI-driven demand strains power grids nationwide.
Trump’s War on Offshore Wind Leaves U.S. Workers in Limbo
President Trump has implemented executive actions restricting offshore wind development, leaving renewable energy workers facing job insecurity and project cancellations after previous expansion under the Biden administration.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic’s ocean currents are weakening due to climate change, which could trigger more extreme weather swings in Britain and northwest Europe.
Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action
New research across Germany and the US finds that simply correcting public misperceptions about climate support does not automatically increase actual climate action among individuals.
Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Carbon capture and storage is considered critical by climate authorities for reaching net-zero emissions, yet the technology has faced persistent criticism over costs, performance, and its role in supporting fossil fuel industries.
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
Heatwaves impact all electricity generation sources differently, with nuclear, gas, wind and solar each facing distinct challenges during extreme heat events across Europe in 2026.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?
China published a new five-year coal plan covering 2026-2030, emphasizing coal’s role in energy security while aiming to peak consumption during this period, though no specific government-endorsed peak year was set.
Trump administration advances plan to open national forests to development
The Trump administration announced plans to rescind a 25-year-old rule protecting nearly 45 million acres of national forest land from development, citing forest management concerns.