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A branching approach to net zero
Getting to net zero emissions requires a paradigm shift in the way that we think and in the way that we do business collaboration between
Long reads
Norway’s Christmas gift to Britain
Every December in London a magnificent Christmas tree is unveiled in Trafalgar Square. The Norwegian spruce is cut from the forests surrounding the Norwegian capital
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EU funding secured for Italy-Tunisia interconnector
The grid operators of Italy and Tunisia have been awarded €307 million in funding for a subsea electricity cable between Sicily and the North African
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Fusion energy passes historic breakeven point
A fusion experiment has passed the ‘energy breakeven point’ for the first time in history. This achievement meant that the fusion reaction created more energy
Environmental
Slowing the collective carbon clock
Partner: Mott MacDonald In 1958, scientists at Mauna Loa Observatory took their first measure of atmospheric carbon concentrations, which stood at 315 parts per million
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UK to relax onshore wind restrictions
The British Government has pledged to relax restrictions on the construction of new onshore wind farms in England. According to BBC News, a rule requiring
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UK launches floating offshore wind research programme
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre will research a number of technical hurdles to floating offshore wind expansion, and
Environmental
Airline signs sustainable fuel deal
A major airline has signed a memorandum of understanding for the delivery of 1,000,000 cubic metres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Total Energies will supply
Space
Nasa’s Orion spacecraft heads home
The spacecraft portion of the Artemis 1 mission has completed its planned lunar orbits and begun the return journey to Earth. According to Space.com, Orion
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Vibration experiment to create new materials in space
A UK experiment to find new ways of creating materials that could be used to produce medicines and metal alloys started its journey to the
Space
Solar sail mission re-enters atmosphere
The Lightsail 2 project concluded on 17 November as the craft finally re-entered and disintegrated in the Earth’s atmosphere. The project was crowdfunded by the
Space
India launches first privately built rocket
India’s space agency launched the country’s first privately built rocket last week. According to Space Daily, the half-tonne Vikram-S rocket launched before midday local time