Deal sees TechMet reach initial $300m fundraising target, as it looks to scale up investment in clean tech mineral supply chains The fast-expanding critical minerals sector received a further boost today, after the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced it is to invest an initial $180m in critical minerals investment firm TechMet Limited. Ireland-based TechMet said […]
Researchers say newly examined fossils prove that the centre of Greenland was once home to a flourishing tundra landscape when the ice there melted away more than a million years ago. They claim their discovery shows the fragility of the ice sheet and provides a snapshot of what the world could look like in the future if global warming […]
The successful candidate, paid about $400,000 a year, will run the fund responding to floods, hurricanes and other effects of climate change, known as loss and damage in UN terminology. They are likely to be caught in a tug-of-war between the vulnerable nations on the front line of climate change and the donors expected to foot […]
SOFIA, 2nd August, 2024 (WAM) — President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev highlighted the main contribution of the World Meteorological organisation, which is part of the UN structure, in conducting scientific research and assessing climate change data, which contribute to developing effective policies to address climate challenges globally. The statement was made during his meeting with […]
Countries remain entrenched on the key issue of climate finance with just months to go before the Cop29 summit starts. A high-level meeting was held behind closed doors last week in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan. The talks were bound by confidentiality rules and aimed to find common ground between negotiating blocs. But several experts close to the talks said that, […]
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 is focused on attracting global climate technology funds to the UAE capital to expand the start-up environment and help the emirate reach its sustainability and climate goals. The Abu Dhabi Global Market-based technology ecosystem recently partnered with Princeville Capital, backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, to support ventures focused on developing climate technology. “This collaboration marks a […]
Tulip trees could help us fight global warming because of the kind of wood they are made of, scientists believe. A chance finding at a botanic garden revealed the special type of wood that appears especially good at storing carbon. Trees are natural carbon sinks that remove CO2 from the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming. But […]
Researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable solvent. A microwave-based process boasts 50% recovery rate in 30 seconds. The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale […]
Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. But converting portions of farmland back to prairie has to make financial sense for farmers, which is why a research team led by Iowa State […]
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean energy. A collaboration led by Kyriakos Stylianou of the OSU College of Science created a photocatalyst that enables the high-speed, high-efficiency production of hydrogen, used in fuel cells for cars as well as in […]
