About 17% of all fuel stations in France were missing at least one product as of Monday night, France’s petroleum association UFIP said, citing French energy ministry data. About 29% of fuel stations in the Ile-de-France region, where capital city Paris is located, were missing at least one product, the data showed. Two regions in […]
Sustainability
Predictive agriculture is the future of farming, utilizing advanced technologies to streamline crop management and increase yields. By harnessing the power of data analytics, machine learning, and other cutting-edge tools, farmers can now make informed decisions about everything from planting to harvest. They can better understand weather patterns, soil conditions, and plant health indicators with […]
Rising airline traffic is expected to trigger global emissions-related requirements for some carriers as early as next year, according to a top airline trade group, even as debate broadens on the effectiveness of that approach. A United Nations-led scheme seeks to cap emissions from international flights at 85% of 2019 levels under the first phase […]
IoT in transportation is already taking over. IoT for automotive involves connecting things through embedded sensors, actuators, and other gadgets that collect and send information about actual activities. The transportation industry is transforming due to the use of IoT-enabled technology. IoT can address many problems in the transportation industry, but it may also face challenges. […]
Italian-American vehicle maker CNH Industrial has acquired U.S. company Augmenta, valuing its strategic partner at $110 million, in a bid to help farmers harness technology to increase the effectiveness of crop spraying. CNH, a maker of farm machinery and construction equipment sees so-called precision technologies as a key competitive feature in its agriculture business, its […]
The world’s largest battery maker CATL and its rivals in China were put on notice this week with a message from the top. When Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was “both pleased and concerned” about CATL’s electric vehicle (EV) battery dominance, industry executives and regulators heard a caution to be ready to throttle back […]
A cap on revenue and the lack of the kind of incentives offered to oil explorers are blocking the development of renewable energy in Britain, say industry officials who are pressing for changes ahead of this week’s budget. The British government has set targets for major increases in wind generation, for instance, as it seeks […]
Tesla Inc is pioneering a new battery manufacturing process called dry electrode coating that it is applying to its new 4680 battery cells. The dry process, which Tesla obtained via its 2019 acquisition of California startup Maxwell Technologies, replaces a traditional, complicated step of battery manufacturing that involves coating the electrode foil with a wet, […]
German hydrogen firm Thyssenkrupp Nucera has seen customer interest soar in the U.S. as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and may create local production capacity with Italy’s De Nora if the market takes off. Thyssenkrupp Nucera held talks about several potential green hydrogen projects “with very concrete timelines” during a trip to […]
As our world becomes increasingly digital, the production and disposal of electronic devices have reached staggering levels. Unfortunately, the majority of electronic waste, or e-waste, is not disposed of in a responsible or sustainable manner. Instead, it ends up in landfills or shipped to developing countries, where it is often improperly recycled, leading to significant […]