Guest post: How solar panels and batteries can now run ‘close to 24/365’ in some cities
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A few years ago, solar power became the “cheapest electricity in history”, but it still lacked the ability to meet demand 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Since then, there have been significant improvements in the cost and performance of batteries, making it cheaper than ever to pair solar with energy storage […]
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Researchers present bold ideas for AI at MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium kickoff event
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Launched in February of this year, the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC), a presidential initiative led by MIT’s Office of Innovation and Strategy and administered by the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, issued a call for proposals, inviting researchers from across MIT to submit ideas for innovative projects studying high-impact uses of […]
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DeBriefed 20 June 2025: Three years to ‘keep 1.5C alive’; Bonn talks turn ‘bitter’; Inside Mumbai’s monsoon ‘war room’
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Three years to 1.5C ‘DOOMED TO BREACH’: At current carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels, the world is “doomed to breach the symbolic 1.5C warming limit” in as little as three years, according to research by 60 climate […]
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Eco-Friendly Airports: The Adoption of Green Ground Power Solutions
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Airports are among the most crowded places on Earth. planes land, take off and remain at the surface for many days. In that time, they require power to run air systems, lights and electronics. The power source is usually ground power units or GPUs. Many older GPUs run on diesel fuel. These machines emit toxic […]
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Liquid-hydrogen fuelled concept car unveiled at Le Mans
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The liquid hydrogen-powered GR LH2 Racing Concept Liquid-hydrogen propulsion has been demonstrated in a test car developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing, in what seems a significant milestone for motorsports and the broader hydrogen mobility ecosystem. The GR LH2 Racing Concept made its public debut on 11-12 June at the Circuit de la Sarthe race course […]
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Unlocking Performance: Accelerating Pandas Operations with Polars
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10 Must-Know Python Libraries for MLOps in 2025
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MLOps, or machine learning operations, is all about managing the end-to-end process of building, training, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models.
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What Lliuya v. RWE Means for Climate Change Loss and Damage Claims
A plaintiff from the Global South. A carbon giant from the Global North. And a courtroom in a mid-sized German city. On May 28, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm issued its ruling in what has become Germany’s most high-profile climate lawsuit — Lliuya v. RWE. While the court dismissed the claim brought by […]
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New SuDS National Standards aim to support the government’s housebuilding aspirations
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Sustainable drainage provides nature-based solutions to drainage that alleviate surface water flooding and storm overflows, and support biodiversity. Experts from the water, infrastructure and environmental sectors appeared to welcome the UK Government’s new standards for the design, maintenance and operation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), published on 19 June. With a declared ambition to build […]
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Guest post: How the world’s rivers are releasing billions of tonnes of ‘ancient’ carbon
The perception of how the land surface releases carbon dioxide (CO2) typically conjures up images of large-scale deforestation or farmers churning up the soil. However, there is an intriguing – and underappreciated – role played by the world’s rivers. Right now, plants and soils absorb about one-third of the CO2 released by human activity, similar […]
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Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use
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This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with VEGA Controls. As industries continue to focus on safety, efficiency, and system reliability, VEGA Controls is providing its range of conductivity level switches as a simple yet effective solution for accurate point level detection. Designed for ease of use, robust performance, and straightforward integration, these […]
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Guest post: Why 2024’s global temperatures were unprecedented, but not surprising
Human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024 continued to drive global warming to record levels. This is the stark picture that emerges in the third edition of the “Indicators of Global Climate Change” (IGCC) report, published in Earth System Science Data. IGCC tracks changes in the climate system between Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) […]
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Staple crops yields face ‘substantial losses’ in warming world – even with adaptation
Average global yields of six staple crops could fall by more than 11% under a moderate warming scenario by the end of the century – even when accounting for how farmers could adapt to climate change, new research finds. The study, published in Nature, examines changes in yields for cassava, maize, rice, sorghum, soya bean […]
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Cropped 18 June 2025: High Seas Treaty ratifications; Ocean warming woes; Brazilian deforestation ‘surges’
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 Ocean warming woes NEAR-RECORD HIGHS: Global ocean temperatures remain “near record temperatures”, according to data from the […]
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Brits still bamboozled by packaging recycling, despite EPR, says survey
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The findings suggest “there is a very long way to go when it comes to making packaging recyclability in the UK easy to understand for the consumer”. New research indicates that the majority (70%) of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled. Undertaken by Aquapak, a developer of […]
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Steel packaging achieves its highest recycling rate yet
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Trade group Steel for Packaging Europe has confirmed the highest ever EU recycling rate for steel packaging,1 bringing the steel packaging sector closer to fully closing the material loop. Independently verified and calculated using the EU’s harmonised methodology, the latest figures reveal that 82% of steel packaging placed on the market was ‘really recycled’ in […]
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Shrinking saltmarshes threaten climate progress, but recovery is possible
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Aerial drone view of saltmarshes at low tide exposing mud flats and streams at Motney Hill, Medway. The world’s saltmarshes are disappearing three times faster than forests, threatening global progress on climate change goals, according to a major new report co-led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. In a natural state, saltmarsh absorb […]
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Fast-tracking circularity would build resilience and add £25bn to UK economy, say MPs
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The UK can become more resilient to global instability by using resources more efficiently and giving consumers a “right to repair”, say a group of MPs, peers, and leading businesses and charities. As the government develops England’s first Circular Economy Strategy, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Environment – chaired by Labour’s Andrew Pakes […]