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Harnessing oil and gas windfall profits for climate funding

Energy-daily.com 

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Negotiations over new financial commitments from industrialized nations to aid developing countries will be a focal point at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference starting November 11. A study involving the Technical University of Munich (TUM) revealed that profits earned by oil and gas companies during the 2022 energy crisis could have covered these financial commitments for nearly five yea

Stocks falter tracking US, China policy updates

Energy-daily.com 

London (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
European and Asian stock markets mostly retreated Friday as US and China policy updates cause concern about growth outlooks in the world's two biggest economies. There is unease that US president-elect Donald Trump's planned tax cuts and import tariffs will rekindle inflation in the United States and beyond, which could in turn see the Federal Reserve scale back on interest-rate cuts. Eu

China unveils sweeping local govt debt swap to lift ailing economy

Energy-daily.com 

Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
China on Friday unveiled some of its most ambitious plans in years to lift local government debt, following a meeting of lawmakers eyeing the possibility of intensified trade tensions with US president-elect Donald Trump. Local governments in China face a ballooning debt burden of $5.6 trillion, according to Beijing, raising worries about wider economic stability. The International Mone

China consumer prices rise slower in October; Cartier profit sinks as China sales slump

Energy-daily.com 

Shanghai (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
China's consumer inflation rate slowed in October, official data showed Saturday, in a sign that demand remains sluggish in the world's number two economy. The slowdown comes as authorities have been seeking to boost domestic activity as a property crisis weighs on confidence. The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.3 percent year-on-year in October, down from

Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis

Energy-daily.com 

New Delhi (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
India's capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies - a plan derided by experts as another "band-aid" solution to a public health crisis. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution in winter. The smog is blamed for thousands of premature de

Low latency carbon budget reveals significant drop in 2023 land carbon absorption

Energy-daily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
In 2023, global land carbon sinks, including forests, soils, and vegetation, saw a sharp decline in their capacity to absorb CO2, as highlighted by a study in 'National Science Review'. The collaborative research, involving global teams, employed dynamic vegetation models, satellite fire emission data, OCO-2 satellite observations, and ocean model emulators for a comprehensive carbon budget asse

KAIST researchers improve hybrid perovskite solar cells with enhanced infrared capture

Energy-daily.com 

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
A team of researchers from KAIST, led by Professor Jung-Yong Lee of the School of Electrical Engineering and Professor Woojae Kim of Yonsei University's Department of Chemistry, has announced the development of an advanced hybrid solar cell technology. This innovation enhances the capture of near-infrared light, significantly boosting power conversion efficiency and addressing key challenges in

Framatome opens new Italian offices to bolster European nuclear energy growth

Energy-daily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Framatome has launched a new branch in Italy, with offices based in Milan and Turin. The Italian team will provide support for the existing nuclear fleet and contribute to advancing nuclear energy development across Europe. "The creation of this branch marks a new step in our long-standing cooperation with Italy," said Bernard Fontana, CEO of Framatome. "Framatome has been hiring talented

France, Barbados, Kenya urge global levies to tackle climate change

Energy-daily.com 

Paris (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
The leaders of France, Barbados and Kenya on Friday urged more worldwide tax on carbon dioxide emissions in areas such as global shipping to help developing countries battle climate change. France's Emmanuel Macron, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Kenya's President William Ruto suggested more "solidarity levies" ahead of the UN climate conference starting Monday in Azerbaijan. Ne

Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy

Energy-daily.com 

Boston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landscape will play in their future success, and they're actively planning for that transition. "They're all interested in how Taiwan can supply energy for its economy going forward - energy that meet

The refrigerator as an indicator of societal progress

Energy-daily.com 

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
To gauge a country's development accurately, it's essential to consider the items found in homes, argue economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University. While research on low- and middle-income nations often centers on income, health, or education, these factors alone don't provide a full picture. "This is why, for the first time, we're charting the development of hou

Proba-3 to continuously monitor Sun's energy output

Spacedaily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Proba-3's ambitious mission requires more than one spacecraft to achieve its objectives. To enable the Coronagraph spacecraft to study the Sun's outer atmosphere, the Occulter spacecraft must block the solar disk. This setup places the Occulter in continuous solar alignment, making it an invaluable scientific platform. The Occulter is equipped with the Davos Absolute Radiometer (DARA), a c

Fugro supports debut of Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype

Spacedaily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Earlier this year, Fugro Australia's Space Automation, AI, and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) entered into a partnership with U.S. space exploration company Intuitive Machines to aid their phase 1 feasibility contract with NASA for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). On Friday, JSC's Space Centre Houston, hosted the unveiling of the first prototype, named Moon RACER. Fugro, known for its exp

GMV completes FASTNAV project advancing lunar rover capabilities

Spacedaily.com 

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
GMV, a multinational technology company, has concluded the FASTNAV (Multi-range Navigation for Fast Moon Rovers) project, showcasing a navigation system that enables rovers to reach speeds of 1 m/s-unprecedented for autonomous vehicles on planetary surfaces. Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under its General Support Technology Program (GSTP) and supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA),

Dragon executes first successful reboost for Space Station

Spacedaily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
NASA and SpaceX observed a significant milestone as SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully demonstrated its ability to reboost the International Space Station's orbit on Friday at 12:50 p.m. EST. Using its Draco thrusters, the spacecraft adjusted the station's altitude, raising it by 7/100 of a mile at apogee and 7/10 of a mile at perigee over a 12-minute and 30-second operation. This suc

Hera initiates journey to mars with key deep-space burn

Spacedaily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
ESA's Hera mission has completed its first major trajectory correction since its October 7 launch, positioning it for a vital Mars gravity assist scheduled for March 2025. On October 23, Hera's trio of orbital control thrusters operated for 100 minutes, altering its speed by roughly 146 m/s. A secondary 13-minute burn on November 6 added an estimated 20 m/s, ensuring the spacecraft stays o

Ariane 6 set for first commercial flight in early 2025

Spacedaily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
ArianeGroup, Arianespace, and their partners are gearing up for the second flight of the Ariane 6 launcher, following its successful inaugural launch on July 9. The upcoming mission marks the launcher's transition into commercial service. Key milestones in preparation for this flight include: + The comprehensive analysis of data from the initial flight is complete, affirming Ariane 6

BJP leaders target Waqf issue in Wayanad poll campaigning

The Hindu 

Suresh Gopi says the Centre will succeed in its efforts to wind up the Waqf Board. Gopalakrishnan says if Vavar, who is believed to preside beneath the holy 18 steps, were to claim Sabarimala as Waqf property, it could prompt Lord Ayyappa’s departure from the shrine.

Italy - Parma vs Venezia

Football LineUps 

Serie A 2024/2025 - Matchday 12 - Played 09-Nov-24 - NOT CONFIRMED - Posted by Hce