New administrator for pEPR scheme
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Carbon Neutral Regulation in AI Training
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A new administrator for the UK’s four-nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme was announced on 21 January, and it will be called “PackUK”. The announcement marks another milestone in the rollout of the initiative, which aims to help businesses reduce packaging usage and promote more sustainable alternatives. PackUK will shift the cost of […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Trump leaves Paris pact US EXIT: Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on his first day in office, the New York Times reported. By exiting, the world’s biggest historic […]
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A 3d model of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, which is currently under construction in Somerset (image credit: gov.uk) A statement issued by Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Rivers Trust on 24 January. It is very disappointing that the Prime Minister was so disparaging and dismissive about the need for acoustic fish […]
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Businesses and developers often face a steep learning curve when installing clean energy technologies, such as solar installations and EV chargers. To get a fair deal, they need to navigate a complex bidding process that involves requesting proposals, evaluating bids, and ultimately contracting with a provider. Now the startup Station A, founded by a pair […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly implemented across artistic fields like music, film, and other forms of art. When implemented, it can impact every aspect of the music-making process including music generation, audio mastering, and music streaming. Another great opportunity provided by AI is that it gives amateur musicians an innovative way to improve their […]
Ivonne Norman joins our team at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law as the Legal Network Manager of the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI). Her work will focus on advancing wind and solar projects across the nation by facilitating legal representation to landowners, community groups and public interest organizations who support clean energy […]
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Personalization has become the cornerstone of all online experiences. At the heart of every great marketing campaign is human connection. Even in our chronically online world, consumers (perhaps more than ever) expect to be known on an individual level. Whether it’s social media feeds or the brands they buy from, audiences anticipate content tailored to […]
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Rebecca Carr is the CEO at SmartRecruiters. With over 15 years of experience in recruiting and HR technology, Rebecca brings a deep understanding and passion for the space, supported by roles in product development, pre-sales, and customer success. Her contagious energy and strong leadership give her a unique perspective on this role and organization. Rebecca’s […]
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As the capabilities of generative AI models have grown, you’ve probably seen how they can transform simple text prompts into hyperrealistic images and even extended video clips. More recently, generative AI has shown potential in helping chemists and biologists explore static molecules, like proteins and DNA. Models like AlphaFold can predict molecular structures to accelerate […]
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A research programme that claims to put people and communities at the centre of the move to Net Zero is one of two national projects benefitting from a share of nearly £10m investment by UKRI. The JUST-Systems project aims to develop practical pathways and accelerate action that build on community aspirations for sustainable, liveable and […]
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Have you ever read something and immediately knew it was written by AI? You might notice some overused words, repeating words or phrases, or the excessive use of certain buzzwords and jargon (among other things). But this is exactly why WriteHuman exists. It tackles a growing challenge: how to instantly create text that sounds like […]
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Storm Éowyn is set to bring high winds to most of the UK over the coming days, including extremely high winds on Friday for some areas. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for most parts of the UK on Friday, with amber weather warnings for areas in the north of England, Wales and Scotland, […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Key developments China reaffirmed climate stance TRUMP WITHDRAWS: A government spokesperson said China’s “resolve and actions to actively respond to climate change will remain unchanged” at a press […]
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This article will show you how to install and use Windows-based software that can train Hunyuan video LoRA models, allowing the user to generate custom personalities in the Hunyuan Video foundation model: https://www.unite.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/loras-hunyuan-AE2.mp4 Click to play. Examples from the recent explosion of celebrity Hunyuan LoRAs from the civit.ai community. At the moment the two most […]
China’s energy storage sector is rapidly expanding. As a solution to balancing the country’s growing energy needs and mass renewable energy production, the industry has attracted investments worth hundreds of billions of yuan (tens of billions of dollars). This has seen China become the world’s largest market for energy storage deployment. Its capacity of “new […]
Over the past decade, coal power use in the European Union (EU) has fallen by 61%, according to Carbon Brief analysis of new figures from energy analysts Ember. Solar power output in the EU more than tripled between 2014 and 2024, the report shows, with last year seeing coal generation overtaken for the first time. […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a private-sector investment of up to $500 billion to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the United States. Dubbed “The Stargate Project,” this massive initiative is expected to accelerate America’s AI capabilities, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and bolster national security. According to the announcement, key backers include OpenAI, […]
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Significant changes to the UK’s grid connection process under the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan (CP30) will impact project timelines and readiness criteria, posing both challenges and opportunities for developers (words: Vattenfall). The UK’s push towards clean power by 2030 is entering a transformative phase with the implementation of CP30. Recently published by the Department […]