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Scania and DHL to Test Electric Truck with Fuel-Powered Range Extender

Scania and DHL Group have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator, making it possible to shift to battery-electric road transport without having to wait for a complete charging network.

From Scania AB (publ) 20 Feb 2025

Supported by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development: Karakalpakstan Project Wins the 2024 Energy Globe National Award in Uzbekistan

The project titled “Development of Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems in Degraded Areas of Karakalpakstan,” funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has been recognized as Uzbekistan’s national winner of the Energy Globe Award 2024.

20 Feb 2025

Study Highlights Hidden Crisis in Cocoa Farming: How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production

Recent research identifies key factors affecting cocoa production, highlighting the critical role of pollination and environmental conditions in yield stability.

18 Feb 2025

Climate Change Threatens Cocoa Production

A new study published in Nature Portfolio, Communications Earth & Environment, conducted by the Department of Biology in collaboration with Westlake University, China, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Brazil, and the University of Göttingen, Germany, has drawn attention to the major hazards posed by climate change to cocoa production.

17 Feb 2025

Corporate Climate Pledges: Real Change or Just Greenwashing?

The surge of corporate climate pledges worldwide raises a fundamental question: Are these commitments the latest incarnation of cheap talk and greenwashing, or could they meaningfully accelerate decarbonization, even if firms are purely profit-driven? The 2015 Paris Agreement marked a turning point in climate negotiations, with nearly 200 nations committing to achieve "Net Zero" greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

14 Feb 2025

Carbon Capture Reinvented: How TerraFixing Ensures Quality with Mecmesin

As climate change continues to pose a critical global challenge, TerraFixing is leading the charge with their affordable and scalable Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC) technology.

14 Feb 2025

MIT Fellow Combines Computer Science and Sustainability to Combat Climate Change

Shreyaa Raghavan's journey into solving some of the world's toughest challenges started with a simple love for puzzles. By high school, her knack for problem-solving naturally drew her to computer science.

11 Feb 2025

Integrating Demand-Side Solutions for Sustainable Energy

Demand-side strategies can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and transport by 2050, supporting climate goals under the Paris Agreement.

11 Feb 2025

AZoNetwork Honors Women in STEM on the 10th Anniversary of IDWGS

As a network of websites with a truly global audience, AZoNetwork is joining the global effort to close the gender gap. Since the first AZoNetwork website, AZoM, was launched in 2000, we have seen increased representation and recognition, with more women winning Nobel Prizes.

11 Feb 2025

Climate Connections in the Ocean's Smallest Organisms Explored

Andrew Babbin tries to pack light for work trips. Along with the travel essentials, though, he also brings a roll each of electrical tape, duct tape, lab tape, a pack of cable ties, and some bungee cords.

7 Feb 2025