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Climate change stories

How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel
Climate change

How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel

A trace additive could help cut emissions from making diesel and petrol from coal, gas or biomass by blocking a CO2-producing side reaction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Milestone for rail joint venture
Power / Energy

Milestone for rail joint venture

Passengers on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines will see services doubled from 2030 as Greater Wellington orders 18 battery-electric trains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025
Using advanced technologies to understand methane emissions in the biogas industry
Clean technologies

Using advanced technologies to understand methane emissions in the biogas industry

New camera analytics are helping biogas operators pinpoint and measure methane leaks faster, reducing safety risks and emissions losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025

Global Stories

Climate change stories

Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres

UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.

By Stephen Phimister • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
Agricultural Technology

How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan

Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million
Data Analytics

FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million

FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050
Artificial Intelligence

Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050

By 2050, UK rural areas are set to flourish through tech innovation, tourism growth and remote work, boosted by major connectivity upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Australian insurers lag global peers as AI & cyber risks surge
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian insurers lag global peers as AI & cyber risks surge

Australian insurers trail global peers by 6.6% in risk preparedness, struggling with AI, cyber threats and rising political pressures, PwC Australia warns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Extreme weather is the new operational risk: How digital resilience protects workers
Risk & Compliance

Extreme weather is the new operational risk: How digital resilience protects workers

With extreme weather threatening UK workers, businesses must adopt digital resilience to protect staff and maintain operations amid rising climate risks.

By Robin Blandford • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution
Smart Cities

Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution

UK company Conflow Power launches solar streetlights with embedded AI, cutting energy use and emissions linked to global AI data centres.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual
Disaster Recovery

Rebuilding faster when permits go virtual

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.

By Ian Cohen • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face
Power / Energy

The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face

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.

By Lisa Jennings • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI
Digital Transformation

IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI

IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada's CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

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.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards
Cybersecurity

Top Australian scientists & educators honoured with PM's awards

Australia honours top scientists, innovators and educators with 2025 PM's Prizes for advances in air quality, quantum cybersecurity, clean hydrogen and STEM teaching.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025