Honda’s new commitment to electrification was announced by CEO Toshihiro Mibe on Friday, and forms part of the company’s wider goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its entire operation by 2050.
Honda aims for 100% EV sales by 2040, zero road fatalities by 2050 Read more
The U.K. government has announced a legally binding commitment to hit a 78 percent emissions reduction target by 2035, as compared to 1990 levels, on the way to net zero emissions by 2050. For the first time, this target includes aviation and shipping.
U.K. sets world’s toughest climate target for 2035 Read more
A new app, currently in development at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, is designed to determine where plastic waste came from so action can be taken.
Norwegian app designed to sleuth out sources of sea plastic pollution Read more
“We’re electric, so we don’t have to worry about combustion engines producing toxic emissions – but that doesn’t mean our job is done,” says Polestar’s Head of Sustainability, Fredrika Klarén. “We will now work to eradicate all emissions stemming from production.”
Polestar pledges to produce the first-ever carbon-neutral car by 2030 Read more
Renault Trucks is the latest manufacturer to lay out its electrification pledge: it’ll have a battery or fuel cell option in every segment from 2023, it’s aiming for 35 percent electric sales in 2030, and it’ll ditch fossil fuels and decarbonize completely by 2040.
Renault Trucks pledges to phase out fossil fuels by 2040 Read more
New data suggests the experimental vaccine is safe and stimulates a significant immune response that slows tumor progression. A larger Phase 2 trial is currently being planned.
Landmark brain cancer vaccine passes first phase of human trials Read more
This development would be 20 times larger than the biggest green hydrogen plant in operation today – Air Liquide’s 20 MW hydro-to-hydrogen operation, which has just opened in Quebec.
Brazilian green H2 plant to be world’s biggest CO2 reducer Read more
New antibiotics are a crucial development to keep us ahead in the war against superbugs. The team says that this type of compound could work against a range of other bacteria as well, such as tuberculosis and golden staph.
Single-dose antibiotic clears multi-drug-resistant gonorrhea in mice Read more
The results from the first 12 months of a small universal basic income trial in California suggest those receiving the monthly unconditional payments report increased rates of employment and improved mental health.
Early results of Stockton, CA basic income trial report success Read more
Four major manufacturers have committed to developing a standardized swappable battery system for electric motorcycles, opening up the possibility of quick-swap battery banks at service stations, servicing a range of brands and models.
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio team up in swappable battery consortium Read more
