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Next-generation carbon capture technology goes live at Ferrybridge EfW

A novel next-generation carbon capture solution is now operational at enfinium’s Ferrybridge-1 energy from waste (EfW) facility in West Yorkshire. UK firm Nuada’s carbon capture...

A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch a $760M plan to build tunnels under Houston to ease flooding

The devastating flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 killed dozens of people, inundated hundreds of thousands of homes, and left the...

States fast-track wind, solar permits and contracts to beat Trump’s deadline

Across the country, state leaders are racing to fast-track wind and solar projects before the expiration of federal tax credits to support clean energy. Colorado...

BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy Secures $197 Million to Build Out Global Battery Storage Pipeline

Australian battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer and operator Akaysha Energy announced that it has secured a A$300 million (USD$197 million) corporate debt facility....

Xampla Raises $14 Million to Replace Single-Use Plastics with Plant-Based Materials

UK materials innovation company Xampla announced that it has raised US$14 million in a Series A investment round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its...

The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.

Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies...

A fiber optic cable spied on Greenland’s glaciers. It found an alarming problem

One of the buzziest technologies in modern science may be running right under your feet. Fiber optic cables bring you the internet as data-rich...

IFF launches large-scale biomaterial solution for sustainable consumer products

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and biosciences, announced the first large-scale commercial use of its Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) platform. A major...

Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published...

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