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ETRI to Develop Heterogeneous V2X Cooperative Driving Communications Technology
Newswise — Korean researchers will begin developing core technologies for cooperative autonomous driving services using heterogeneous vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. This will overcome the limitations of safety services that have been...

Alternative Crops to Tackle Climate Change: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue at CIMMYT
Attendees at the “Dryland Crops” workshop at CIMMYT, where agri-food stakeholders discussed alternative crops and climate change adaptation (Photo: Ingrid García/CIMMYT) At a critical juncture for Mexican agriculture, marked by water scarcity, the...

Iloilo aims to be top rice producer with UK climate-resilient initiative
ILOILO – With an ambitious goal of becoming the second-largest rice-producing province in the country, the Iloilo provincial government has sealed a landmark partnership with the United Kingdom to implement climate-resilient agricultural...

New research aims to improve quality of Lake Winnipeg
July 4, 2025 — Dr. David Lobb, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences A new research project is set to provide solutions to improve Lake Winnipeg’s water quality. Led by UM’s Dr. David Lobb, Professor in the Department of Soil Science, this...

MoEF&CC panel recommends environmental clearance for Puri airport: Official
Puri: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the proposed Puri International Airport, a flagship infrastructure project...

India News | MoEF&CC Panel Recommends Environmental Clearance for Puri Airport: Official
Bhubaneswar, Jul 4 (PTI) The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the proposed Puri International Airport, a flagship...

We don’t have time to chase climate game-changers
The article about tech firms and investors pouring billions of dollars into fusion power (“Chasing the dream: The race for a game-changing technology is on,” Business, July 1) raised a wholly different question in my mind: Why aren’t we investing...

Wake-up call for France as climate experts push for new acti...
France's top climate advisory body has called for renewed urgency in tackling climate change, warning that recent setbacks and a slowdown in decarbonisation efforts risk undermining the country's environmental goals. France is falling behind on...

Kington residents up in arms over proposed boundary expansion, housing development
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The recent clearing of the brush and possibly trees on the Gore Road property had the FBC asking questions. They soon learned that 630 Gore Road, the area being cleared, is a planned site for a new housing...

Farmers urged to adopt biological pesticides in climate change mitigation drive
Farmers in Machakos County are being encouraged to shift towards biological pesticides as a crucial step in combating climate change and alleviating the environmental damage caused by long-term reliance on chemical alternatives. This call to...

Hydrogen Leakage Could Undermine Climate Benefits, Study Warns
New research out of Europe, led by teams from Politecnico di Torino and CICERO, is raising some red flags about hydrogen’s climate footprint. While hydrogen is often hailed as a clean, zero-emissions energy carrier, this new data suggests it’s not...

New museum exhibit aims to inspire public to take climate action
Our Climate Quest opens at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum on Saturday and runs until Sept. 5. NEWS RELEASE REGION OF WATERLOO ********************************** A new interactive exhibit opening this week aims to inspire visitors to reduce...

ABS Publishes Analysis of Offshore Injection Technologies
(HOUSTON) ABS published a new technical paper that provides analysis of the offshore technologies supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS), a much-publicized approach to support heavy industry’s journey to lower carbon energy solutions. In the...

BRICS: Greenpeace calls for strong global leadership in pushing climate action and nature protection
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Leaders at the BRICS Summit have a responsibility to reinforce multilateralism and deliver an urgent signal they are prepared to act on the global challenges of climate change and nature protection. Less than two weeks...

Transparency and efficiency innovations can transform industrial climate action and cut energy bills
04/07/2025 ABB Limited (Zurich) By David Bjerhag, Global Business Line Manager High-Speed Synchronous, ABB Sustainability in the industrial sector has moved from a long-term goal to an immediate operational priority, requiring bold, decisive...
The future of vanilla ice cream is at stake because of climate change
The quintessential ice cream flavour is under threat, and many other dessert staples along with it, according to climate change researchers at the University of Costa Rica and Belgium's KU Leuven university. Increasing climate extremes are...

Raeon opens battery test centre at MIRA Technology Park in UK
Custom battery design and manufacturing company Raeon has opened a new test and validation centre at MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton, UK. The facility enables temperature cycling, high-power testing, thermal shock, high-altitude low-pressure...

Green Climate Fund Approves USD 200 Mn…
New Delhi, Jul 4 (KNN) The Green Climate Fund, the world's largest climate fund, has approved USD 200 million in funding for an Asian Development Bank-led initiative designed to attract large-scale public and private investment in India's emerging...

Green Climate Fund Approves USD 200 Mn For India Clean Energy Program
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 4 (KNN) The Green Climate Fund, the world's largest climate fund, has approved USD 200 million in funding for an Asian Development Bank-led initiative designed to attract large-scale public and private investment...

Ahsan Iqbal launches national AI fund, unveils 10-year roadmap for tech-driven development
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday announced the launch of a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) fund and a comprehensive 10-year roadmap to embed AI into Pakistan’s development agenda. Presiding over a meeting...