Landfill liner brings innovative approach to SuDS containment
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Installation of the SecuDrain structured waterproof liner at the Derringham Aqua Greens SuDS scheme in Hull, where the geocomposite lining was used to create stormwater storage basins for flood mitigation. A lining solution used in landfill leachate containment has been transferred into the water sector for use in a major sustainable drainage project in Yorkshire, […]
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Context vs. Memory Engineering in Agentic AI Systems
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Compression on Arrival Tool outputs should be compressed after a call returns, not after the window fills.
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The Complete Guide to Tool Selection in AI Agents
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You build an agent with five tools.
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Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for all
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As advanced medical technology gets closer to hitting consumer markets, the need for guardrails on protected usage should increase. What might begin as a neural implant to aid in communication could become a device used to police one’s innermost thoughts. Intrigued by the far-reaching benefits and risks of neural implants, Rachel Sava, a PhD candidate […]
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Low-emission wastewater technology enters field trials in Scotland
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Installation work for the ElecTrickle field trial at a Scottish Water wastewater treatment site A promising low-emission wastewater treatment technology has moved from the laboratory into real-world testing, as researchers at The James Hutton Institute begin field trials of a bioelectrochemical process designed to improve the performance of conventional trickling filters. Known as ElecTrickle, the […]
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Automated sampler enables time-resolved VOC analysis
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A new automated sampling system from gas measurement expert Markes International aims to simplify studies of how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) change over time, enabling researchers to generate detailed time-series datasets using established thermal desorption–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (TD–GC–MS) workflows. The MTS-32 Pro automatically collects sequential air samples onto industry-standard sorbent tubes or mini-tubes according to […]
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America at 250: Slavery’s Long Half-Life 🌱
Climate Solutions // ISSUE # 107 // HOTHOUSE Today marks 250 years of the United States’ independence, an occasion that invites both celebration and reflection. While founded on the principles of liberty and equal rights, the nation’s economy—raised on cotton, tobacco, and rice—was built on anything but. Many of the landscapes shaped […]
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Q&A: How will the World Bank’s abandoned finance goal affect climate action?
The World Bank has abandoned a target for 45% of the funding it gives developing countries to be “climate finance”, following months of pressure from the Trump administration in the US. However, a concerted effort by developed- and developing-country shareholders has seen the bank hold onto its “action plan” for tackling climate change. The multilateral […]
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DeBriefed 3 July 2026: US faces scorching Independence Day | Record ocean temperatures | Vietnam’s EV surge
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Heating up NOT FREE FROM HEAT: “Dangerous, record-breaking” heat altered plans for 4 July celebrations across the US this weekend, reported the Associated Press. New York and Boston hit 100F (37.8C) on Thursday, said the newswire. CNBC […]
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Clean Energy Is The Cheapest Way To Serve Surging Electricity Demand
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The Impact of New York’s 2026 Climate Law Retreat – New Sabin Center White Paper
Today, the Sabin Center published a new white paper, The Impact of New York’s 2026 Climate Law Retreat. The paper examines the implications of the State’s 2026 Amendments to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), including how the changes will affect planning, permitting, implementation, and litigation. Over the last two decades, as the risks […]
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Q&A: Where do the UN secretary general candidates stand on climate change?
Candidates are being nominated to take over as the UN secretary general, when António Guterres steps down after nearly a decade in the role at the end of 2026. Since becoming the ninth secretary general on 1 January 2017, Guterres has been a strong advocate for climate action, saying in January 2026: “We have been […]
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MIT in the media: Innovating and educating for the next 250 years of America
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Without federal support for curiosity-driven research, the innovation and talent pipeline that has helped ensure our nation’s prosperity and safety could run dry, warned President Sally Kornbluth during a Washington Post Live event. During “The Next Generation,” a panel discussion moderated by Washington Post reporter Zachary Goldfarb at The Washington Post’s “Building America Summit,” Kornbluth […]
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The Future of Sustainable Consumer Electronics
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Sustainability is something that, in the modern era, matters to just about everyone. And this applies especially in the world of consumer electronics. We’re increasingly looking to invest in devices and companies that share an environmental ethos, and the big names in the electronics world are responding in a number of ways. Designing electronics for […]
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Cropped 1 July 2026: Heatwave scorches Europe | UK 2050 farm plan | What’s next for the High Seas Treaty
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments Heatwave scorches European agriculture ‘PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS’: The record-breaking heatwave that swept through much of western […]
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Analysis: UK newspapers have already printed 63 editorials in 2026 backing North Sea drilling
UK newspapers have already published 63 editorials this year calling for more oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, according to Carbon Brief analysis. The national outlets, including the Sun, the Daily Telegraph and the Times, argue that the nation “needs” more North Sea drilling to provide “home-sourced oil and gas” amid a “full-blown […]
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Context Window Management for Long-Running Agents: Strategies and Tradeoffs
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In this article, you will learn five practical strategies for managing context windows in long-running AI agent applications, along with the key tradeoffs each approach…
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Model Context Protocol Explained in 3 Levels of Difficulty
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MCP provides a standard way for AI applications and external systems to communicate.