Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. space agency shifted focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon, insisting a Mars mission was also possible
Category: Energy & Environment
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Dutch flower industry grasps thorny pesticide issue
A recent Dutch study found most flower bouquets are sprayed with pesticides that can cause cancer, affect hormones, and decrease fertility
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Deep sea mining impacts visible for ‘many decades’
Scientists say they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks, but warned that full recovery may be ‘impossible’
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Trump fears and Canadian pride crater Bloc support in Quebec
With a strong surge in Quebecers’ professed ‘attachment to Canada’, the Liberals under Carney pull into first place in Quebec
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‘Alarming’ microplastic pollution in Europe’s great rivers
‘Pollution is present in all European rivers’ studied, said study author. ‘Alarming’ levels of microplastic were found in nine major rivers
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Global plastic recycling rates ‘stagnant’ at under 10%: study
Researchers in China say the rate of recycling has barely budged, presenting a ‘pressing global environmental challenge’
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Soaring demand for AI chips fuels power usage: report
Exploding global demand for the chip used in energy-hungry AI data centres has raised fears about the technology’s environmental impact
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Microplastics debate ramps up tensions over EU green ambitions
The EU has proposed demanding companies handling and transporting microplastics take steps to reduce spillages in the environment
Posted inEconomy
Russia hails ‘record’ Arctic shipping as sanctions pivot trade to Asia
Before launching his Ukraine offensive, President Vladimir Putin had promoted the Arctic route as a strategic priority
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Arctic sea ice hits lowest peak in satellite record, says U.S. agency
Arctic sea ice forms and expands during the dark, frigid northern winter. But in recent years, less new ice has formed