The US transmission grid is important for achieving EV transitions
The rapid rise of electric vehicles (EVS) is the basis of the US strategy to combat climate change. However, new research reveals surprising barriers to success: the country’s outdated communication grid. Research from Northwestern University shows that electrifying entire US vehicles will not significantly reduce emissions unless the country strengthens its power grid infrastructure. Even […]
How CIRBA Solutions Help Your Business to Meet Battery EPR Regulations
As battery extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws gain momentum across the US, companies are putting pressure on them to adapt to a complex, rapidly evolving regulatory environment. In recent years, battery EPR regulations have skyrocketed nationwide, with nine states and the District of Columbia enacting laws aimed at holding producers accountable for the lifecycle of […]
Building collaborative innovation projects with Québec
Sébastien Garbarino, Coordinator Horizon Europe for RSRI Québec, explains how Industrial Research Sector Groups are helping to accelerate research and innovation in Québec. To follow up on the contribution from the Québec Government in the December 2024 edition of The Innovation Platform, and illustrate the deep collaborative vision of the Québec government to support industrial […]
Removes ultra-short and short-chain PFA from complex water streams
Selpaxt’s innovative surfactant-ligand-assisted membrane filtration (SAMF) technology is transforming the PFAS processing environment, and is designed for complex water supply. We present a single problem as it is widely considered to be one of the most sustained contaminants ever created. These “eternal chemicals” ubiquitous in industrial applications, consumer products and environmental matrices resist degradation of […]
Brazilian brain corals carry high levels of carbon, research found
Researchers found that corals in the brains of the Alcatraze Islands produce about 170 tons of calcium carbonate per year, representing the retention of about 20 tons of carbon in their mineral form. The amount of carbon produced and held by the brain corals is equivalent to the carbon emissions of 324,000 liters of gasoline. […]
EU investment of 11 billion euros in wind farms off the coast of France’s floating
France has secured the European Commission’s approval of an unprecedented 11 billion euro scheme to develop floating offshore wind farms. The initiative, backed by the EU’s new Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), aims to quickly track the deployment of floating wind technology, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and power hundreds of thousands of […]
Japan launches international rules regarding the removal of space debris
As space junk poses a threat to satellites, the International Space Station (ISS), and other orbital objects, Japan has begun developing international regulations for the removal of space debris. By March 2026, the Japanese government will work with experts to develop a legal and procedural framework for the removal of space debris, including rocket fragments, […]
New Jersey reaches a $875 million PFAS contamination settlement with major chemical companies
New Jersey is Dupont de Nemours, Inc. of Chemours Company. and Corteva, Inc. A large environmental settlement was reached with the company and resolved a wide range of legal claims related to PFAS pollution. The total settlement amounts to $875 million, covering both local site contamination and wider contamination across the state. The agreement, outlined […]
Care at home isn’t a good person – it’s the future of health
Chris Hornung, managing director of the public sector at TotalMobile, discusses how at-home care must become a central pillar of health policy to ease pressure on the NHS. When the government announced its long-awaited 10-year health plan this month, the headline focused on GPS, waiting times and labor investment. On paper, the ambition was welcomed. […]
The US accelerates plans to build nuclear reactors on the moon
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to announce a rapidly tracked plan this week to build a nuclear reactor. The announcement is an important step towards ensuring that the United States remains at the forefront of increasingly competitive international push to establish a lasting presence on the moon. While NASA has long entertained the […]