Climate change stories
Anker SOLIX X1 targets Australia’s coastal battery boom
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Anker pushes into Australia’s home battery scene with its SOLIX X1, targeting coastal solar homes and winning early government backing.
NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics
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NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals
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A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.
Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe
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Photonics could be key to cutting Europe’s soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.
PowerCell unveils hydrogen power systems for data centres & backup
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PowerCell launches hydrogen-fuelled systems for zero-emission backup and data centre power, enhancing reliability and sustainability with modular solutions.
Australian insurers lag global peers as AI & cyber risks surge
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Australian insurers trail global peers by 6.6% in risk preparedness, struggling with AI, cyber threats and rising political pressures, PwC Australia warns.
Extreme weather is the new operational risk: How digital resilience protects workers
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With extreme weather threatening UK workers, businesses must adopt digital resilience to protect staff and maintain operations amid rising climate risks.
UNESCO launches AI disaster response system in Solomon Islands
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UNESCO will deploy the AI-driven EDiSON disaster response system in the Solomon Islands to enhance early warnings for cyclones and floods by 2026.
Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
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UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.
Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution
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UK company Conflow Power launches solar streetlights with embedded AI, cutting energy use and emissions linked to global AI data centres.
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
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New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.
Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual
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Los Angeles and other US cities are speeding disaster recovery by using virtual inspection platforms to cut permit delays from months to days, accelerating rebuilds.
Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan
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Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.
FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million
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FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.
Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050
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By 2050, UK rural areas are set to flourish through tech innovation, tourism growth and remote work, boosted by major connectivity upgrades.
The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face
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Australia's homes face a $50bn value boost from better energy ratings, with banks needing to adapt as energy efficiency becomes vital in property valuations.
Australia’s waste system is stuck in first gear. Here’s how to fix it
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Australia’s waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.
IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI
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IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada’s CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
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A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.
Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM’s awards
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Australia honours top scientists, innovators and educators with 2025 PM's Prizes for advances in air quality, quantum cybersecurity, clean hydrogen and STEM teaching.