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Why coal is being burned more than ever as demand in China and India soars despite carbon emissions warnings | Science, Climate & Tech News
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The world is set to use more coal than ever before, this year, because of high demand in Asia and despite the warnings over the harm that burning fossil fuels does to the planet, a report has said. Global demand for the fossil fuel is expected to hit a record 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024,…
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FastRig: First UK trial begins of sail designed to cut ships’ carbon footprint | Science & Tech News
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The first UK trial of a rigid sail that can be fitted on commercial ships to reduce their carbon footprint is under way in the Irish Sea. The sail being tested is more like an aircraft wing than the traditional sheet of billowing canvas. And the vessel it’s been fixed to is no ordinary ship…
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New satellite will see how much carbon is being stored in forests | UK News
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In a dust-free cleanroom in Stevenage, the European Space Agency’s BIOMASS satellite is finally taking shape. And as science missions go, it’s a big one. The spacecraft is several metres high and weighs more than a tonne. It has to, in order to accommodate a 12-metre radar dish that folds up like an umbrella along…