MIT spin-off Quaise says it’s going to use hijacked fusion technology to drill the deepest holes in history, unlocking clean, supercritical geothermal energy that can re-power fossil-fueled power plants all over the world.
New fusion tech set to unlock near-limitless ultra-deep geothermal energy Read more
The measure calls for an international negotiating committee to set the terms of a treaty on plastic pollution by the end of 2024.
U.N. adopts landmark resolution that aims to end plastic pollution Read more
Stellantis’ forward plan advances carbon-neutral manufacturing and the “cradle-to-cradle” business model to Reduce tailpipe emissions. The plan calls for a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030, with a carbon net-zero target of 2038.
All new Jeep, Chrysler, Ram products will be electric from 2026 Read more
Australia passed an anti-whaling policy in 1979, and the Guardian reports there are now as many as 40,000 individuals alive in the wild, after reaching a low of 1,500 decades ago.
Humpback whales no longer endangered, Australian officials say Read more
In a study of 20,000 pregnant women, baby death rates in ethnic groups were three times lower than normal when the tool was used.
New pregnancy risk tool cuts baby loss in Black and Asian women Read more
Economy Minister Robert Habeck has described the accelerated capacity expansion for renewable energy as a key element in making the country less dependent on Russian fossil fuel supplies.
Germany aims to get 100% of energy from renewable sources by 2035 Read more
The prime minister of Belgium Alexander de Croo believes that the agreement will make the country’s workers healthier and its businesses stronger.
Toward the beginning of February, over 100 countries’ representatives met in France at the One Ocean Summit to discuss protecting oceans from pollution, plastic, and overfishing, as reported by Good News Network.
By May 2023, haulers operating zero-emissions trucks — battery electric or hydrogen — must be given discounts of at least 50% on distance-based road tolls.
E.U. adopts new tolling rules in watershed moment for green trucking Read more
The World Health Organization has estimated that more than 50 percent of vaccines go to waste every year, often due to the challenge in keeping vaccines at stable cold temperatures.
New method allows vaccines to be stored for months without refrigeration Read more
