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Brazilian brain coral retains high levels of carbon, research finds
The amount of carbon that brain coral produces and retains is equivalent to the carbon emissions from burning 324,000 litres of gasoline.
EU greenlights €11bn investment in French floating offshore wind farms
France secures EU approval for a €11bn investment in floating offshore wind farms to boost renewable energy. Find out more.
Japan launches international rules for space debris removal
Japan will work with experts to develop frameworks for space debris removal, such as rocket fragments and defunct satellites.
New Jersey reaches $875m settlement over PFAS contamination with major chemical companies
New Jersey reaches an $875m settlement with Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva to address widespread PFAS contamination. Find out more.
Care at home isn’t a nice-to-have – it’s the future of health
Chris Hornung from Totalmobile discusses how at-home care must become a central pillar of health policy to relieve pressure on the NHS.
US accelerates plans to build nuclear reactor on the Moon amid global space race
The US is set to announce plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to support long-term lunar missions.
Solving certification consistency for bio-based products: Insights from the BioReCer project
Explore how the BioReCer project addresses challenges in sustainability certification, providing consistent standards for bio-based products.
Skyrora secures UK’s first commercial space launch licence
Skyrora has become the first UK-based manufacturer to receive a commercial space launch licence. Find out more.
UN begins talks to negotiate global plastic pollution agreement
Negotiations are set to finalise an agreement to tackle plastic waste and its impact on human health, marine life and the economy.
DOE selects Standard Nuclear to kickstart US nuclear fuel production
Standard Nuclear has been selected to lead a new US initiative to expand domestic nuclear fuel production. Find out more.