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Cambridge Researchers Develop a Faster Way to Recycle Electric Vehicle Batteries
Electric vehicles are helping countries reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. But as millions of new electric cars enter the market, another challenge is growing…
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China Unveils a Five-Minute Battery Swap System for Electric Trucks
A diesel truck can refuel in minutes. An electric truck, especially one carrying heavy cargo across long distances, may need considerably more time to recharge.…
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Solar Panels Can Share Farmland With Crops, But There Is a Hidden Problem Underground
Agrivoltaics promises an attractive solution to a difficult land-use problem. Put solar panels over agricultural land, generate electricity and continue growing crops underneath. It sounds…
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Plants Are Being Given a New Kind of Biological “Signal” to Grow Better
What if farmers could improve crop performance without changing the plant’s genes, adding new machinery or completely changing the way they farm? A new technology…
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India Becomes the Global Stage for the Next Circular Economy Shift
For years, the circular economy has often sounded like a simple environmental idea: use products longer, reuse materials, reduce waste and recycle what remains. But…
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AI Is Now Helping Airlines Avoid the Invisible Climate Cost of Contrails
When people think about aviation emissions, they usually think about the carbon dioxide coming from aircraft engines. But there is another part of flying that…
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India Has More Solar Power Than Its Grid Can Use — and That Is the Next Big Challenge
India is adding solar power at remarkable speed. But a surprising problem is emerging alongside that success: sometimes the country has more solar electricity available…
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Why Healthy Lakes Matter More Than We Realize
Lakes may look like quiet landscapes, but they are some of the most important freshwater ecosystems on Earth. They provide water, support food production and…
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The World’s Water Crisis Is Becoming a Climate Resilience Challenge
Water is often discussed as a basic resource. But as climate change alters rainfall, increases drought and intensifies extreme weather, water security is becoming something…
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UK Launches New Push to Store Clean Energy for More Than 100 Hours
Renewable energy is becoming a larger part of electricity systems around the world. But there is a fundamental challenge: clean electricity is not always available…
