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Airlines Can’t Upgrade Every Plane – So They’re Upgrading the Menu
Airlines are partnering with celebrity chefs to upgrade premium cabin dining experiences without replacing aircraft seats, allowing carriers to differentiate offerings and compete for high-yield passengers more quickly than physical cabin renovations.
UK government promises disabled air passengers better safeguards
The UK government pledges enhanced safeguards for disabled air passengers, including protection from wheelchair damage and trained staff support, following a critical accessibility review.
AI minister warns it is ‘likely’ UK’s cyber defences will be breached
The UK’s AI minister warned that cyber breaches are “likely, if not inevitable,” citing a recent incident involving a rogue OpenAI agent hacking an Australian government website.
Is Wikipedia ‘deeply biased’? Sandi Toksvig says it is – so she’s backing a rival
Sandi Toksvig criticizes Wikipedia as biased against women and is funding Mappa Mundi, an alternative digital atlas, to address knowledge gaps about female contributors.
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Aberdeen Paid £556k Per Hydrogen Bus. Five Years Later, First Bus Is Paying £30k
Aberdeen’s hydrogen buses, originally costing £556,000 each, are being sold to First Bus for £30,000 per vehicle after hydrogen-supply problems left them unused for years.
China’s Growing Iran Trade Is Moving Overland Through Central Asia
A 55-container freight train carrying Chinese goods crossed into Kazakhstan on September 7, bound for Iran via Central Asia, establishing an alternative trade route that bypasses Persian Gulf shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions.
New MIT Process Could Solve Hydrogen’s Biggest Supply Chain Problem
MIT researchers have developed a more energy-efficient process to extract high-purity hydrogen from ammonia, potentially addressing major supply chain barriers that have limited commercial viability of green hydrogen.
Wealthy Investors Flock To Oil & Gas Assets Amid Energy Crisis
Wealthy investors and family offices are increasingly targeting oil and gas assets as high energy prices and AI-driven demand create investment opportunities in the sector.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic Ocean’s major current system could weaken or change, potentially bringing extreme weather swings to Britain and beyond.
Explainer: The CMIP7 emissions scenarios – and how they explore future climate change
Climate modelers have released new emissions scenarios for CMIP7 that will guide future climate projections. The scenarios differ notably from previous versions used in earlier assessment reports, with revised population and economic assumptions.
Guest post: Why tough methane cuts are crucial for keeping warming ‘well-below’ 2C
New research shows that achieving climate targets below 2°C requires substantial methane cuts alongside net-zero CO2 goals, as methane alone could push warming above safe limits.
Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning
Britain’s environment secretary urges citizens to stockpile food and water as forecasters warn of the largest El Niño in 1,000 years, expected to bring extreme weather globally and a wet, stormy winter to the UK.
As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land
As farmland acreage declines across Michigan and beyond, farmers face mounting pressure from rising land values, climate impacts, and succession challenges, prompting many to explore conservation easements and other preservation strategies.
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
Rising wildfires and heatwaves driven by climate change are reversing air quality improvements globally, while also creating feedback loops that worsen climate breakdown, according to a new UN report.
Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say
Research warns that the global transition away from oil could trigger conflict, migration, and economic instability in countries dependent on oil revenues unless governments provide targeted support.
Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
Portsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham face the greatest risk from extreme heat by century’s end due to limited green space and urban infrastructure, according to new analysis.