Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics from Water
A team of scientists from Wuhan University created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, offering a promising solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics from Water
A team of scientists from Wuhan University created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, offering a promising solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
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Tsinghua University's Leading Role in Global Climate Action
Tsinghua University, a founding GAUC member, actively engages youth in climate governance, facilitating their participation at COP29 and co-launching the Friends of the Paris Agreement Dialogue in 2019 to foster international collaboration on carbon neutrality.
Tsinghua University's Leading Role in Global Climate Action
Tsinghua University, a founding GAUC member, actively engages youth in climate governance, facilitating their participation at COP29 and co-launching the Friends of the Paris Agreement Dialogue in 2019 to foster international collaboration on carbon neutrality.
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Seabound's Onboard Carbon Capture System for Cargo Ships
Seabound, a UK startup, developed an onboard carbon capture device for cargo ships using lime-based pebbles, achieving 80% carbon capture and 90% sulfur removal in tests; it aims for commercial launch before 2025.
Seabound's Onboard Carbon Capture System for Cargo Ships
Seabound, a UK startup, developed an onboard carbon capture device for cargo ships using lime-based pebbles, achieving 80% carbon capture and 90% sulfur removal in tests; it aims for commercial launch before 2025.
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Seabound's Onboard Carbon Capture System for Cargo Ships
Seabound, a UK climate tech startup, developed an onboard carbon capture device for cargo ships, capturing 80% of carbon and 90% of sulfur using calcium oxide pebbles; the company aims for commercial launch before 2025.
Seabound's Onboard Carbon Capture System for Cargo Ships
Seabound, a UK climate tech startup, developed an onboard carbon capture device for cargo ships, capturing 80% of carbon and 90% of sulfur using calcium oxide pebbles; the company aims for commercial launch before 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Gates-Funded Carbon Capture Project Launches in Alberta
Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Catalyst fund granted US$40 million to Deep Sky Corp. to build an Alberta-based direct-air-capture demonstration center testing eight different technologies to remove up to 30,000 tonnes of CO2 over 10 years, starting operations April 1, 2024.
Gates-Funded Carbon Capture Project Launches in Alberta
Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Catalyst fund granted US$40 million to Deep Sky Corp. to build an Alberta-based direct-air-capture demonstration center testing eight different technologies to remove up to 30,000 tonnes of CO2 over 10 years, starting operations April 1, 2024.
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Zarautz Fights Rising Sea Levels with €1.5 Million Coastal Protection Project
Zarautz beach in Spain faces disappearing due to rising sea levels; a €1.5 million project will raise the seawall by 50 centimeters to protect against storm damage and rising sea levels, part of a broader Basque Country initiative to protect its vulnerable coastline.
Zarautz Fights Rising Sea Levels with €1.5 Million Coastal Protection Project
Zarautz beach in Spain faces disappearing due to rising sea levels; a €1.5 million project will raise the seawall by 50 centimeters to protect against storm damage and rising sea levels, part of a broader Basque Country initiative to protect its vulnerable coastline.
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Queensland Floods: Two Rescued as Dams Release Water
Heavy rainfall in Queensland, Australia, caused flooding, prompting dam releases and the rescue of two people from floodwaters; the cricket Test match was also impacted.
Queensland Floods: Two Rescued as Dams Release Water
Heavy rainfall in Queensland, Australia, caused flooding, prompting dam releases and the rescue of two people from floodwaters; the cricket Test match was also impacted.
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Chad Floods Displace Thousands, Exacerbating Humanitarian Crisis
Devastating floods in Chad since July 2024 have displaced over 13,000 people, exacerbating an existing humanitarian crisis caused by the influx of over 700,000 Sudanese refugees; UNFPA provides critical healthcare and support to affected women and girls.
Chad Floods Displace Thousands, Exacerbating Humanitarian Crisis
Devastating floods in Chad since July 2024 have displaced over 13,000 people, exacerbating an existing humanitarian crisis caused by the influx of over 700,000 Sudanese refugees; UNFPA provides critical healthcare and support to affected women and girls.
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32% Bias Score
Carbon Capture's Rise: A Climate Solution or Delay Tactic?
Currently, 50 commercial CCS facilities capture only 0.1% of global CO2 emissions; however, its inclusion in global climate plans and significant lobbying efforts by the fossil fuel industry are driving a massive expansion despite concerns about its effectiveness as a climate solution.
Carbon Capture's Rise: A Climate Solution or Delay Tactic?
Currently, 50 commercial CCS facilities capture only 0.1% of global CO2 emissions; however, its inclusion in global climate plans and significant lobbying efforts by the fossil fuel industry are driving a massive expansion despite concerns about its effectiveness as a climate solution.
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68% Bias Score
Seabound's Onboard Carbon Capture System Aims for 2025 Launch
Seabound, a UK startup, developed an onboard carbon capture device for cargo ships, capturing 80% of carbon and 90% of sulfur using calcium oxide pebbles, aiming for commercial launch before 2025 to mitigate shipping's 3% contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Seabound's Onboard Carbon Capture System Aims for 2025 Launch
Seabound, a UK startup, developed an onboard carbon capture device for cargo ships, capturing 80% of carbon and 90% of sulfur using calcium oxide pebbles, aiming for commercial launch before 2025 to mitigate shipping's 3% contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Major Oil Spill Hits Russian Black Sea Coast
A storm damaged two aging tankers carrying 9,200 metric tons of oil products in the Kerch Strait, causing a major oil spill along 49 km of Russian Black Sea beaches near Anapa, prompting a large-scale cleanup operation involving thousands of volunteers.
Major Oil Spill Hits Russian Black Sea Coast
A storm damaged two aging tankers carrying 9,200 metric tons of oil products in the Kerch Strait, causing a major oil spill along 49 km of Russian Black Sea beaches near Anapa, prompting a large-scale cleanup operation involving thousands of volunteers.
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Mediterranean Tsunami Risk to Increase 10-30% in 50 Years Due to Climate Change
A 10-30% increase in Mediterranean tsunami probability is projected over the next 50 years due to climate change-induced sea level rise (currently 4 mm/year) and coastal geological movements, increasing the risk for over 150 million people in coastal areas.
Mediterranean Tsunami Risk to Increase 10-30% in 50 Years Due to Climate Change
A 10-30% increase in Mediterranean tsunami probability is projected over the next 50 years due to climate change-induced sea level rise (currently 4 mm/year) and coastal geological movements, increasing the risk for over 150 million people in coastal areas.
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36% Bias Score