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Veolia and Sheffield City Council successfully trial ‘UK first’ carbon capture technology – Business Green
Veolia and Sheffield City Council successfully trial ‘UK first’ carbon capture technology Business Green
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UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
The Environment Agency is considering prosecuting Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of benzene, a carcinogenic chemical with no safe exposure level, from its Teesside plant. The potential legal action follows a change to the site’s emissions-control process that led to benzene being periodically released directly into the air, raising concerns from campaigners about health risks to…
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‘Trainspotting: The Musical’ UK tour cancelled as tickets were “just not selling”
Trainspotting: The Musical has cancelled its UK tour after weak ticket sales, cutting short a run that was due to visit Glasgow, Aberdeen, Manchester, Sheffield and other cities from 19 October. The stage adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s cult novel and film had already completed a London run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, with its final…
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Veolia completes carbon capture trial at Sheffield ERF – letsrecycle.com
Veolia has completed a carbon-capture trial at its Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility, which turns non-recyclable waste into electricity and heat. The development matters because capturing carbon dioxide from waste combustion could reduce the climate impact of energy-from-waste plants, though further work would be needed before any larger-scale deployment. The trial forms part of Veolia’s efforts…
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The democratic approach to confronting climate change
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments cannot be reliably summarised. Its title suggests it discusses democratic ways of addressing climate change. No specific claims, evidence, policies or figures were provided in the accessible text. A fuller summary would require the article’s contents or an accessible…
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The Delicate Art of Making a 1907 House Smarter
A Wired writer describes the process of gradually adding smart home technology to a 1907 Craftsman house in Portland, Oregon, without compromising its historic character. The house, listed on the National Historic Registry, had no modern systems in place when the couple bought it at the end of 2025, so they have been working through…
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M&S ends tape-measure ban row, LA lifeguards battle El Niño surf, Chisholm eyes Team GB
Also in the briefing: AI’s impact on student learning is being overlooked, silicon-carbon batteries boost phone battery life, and Bono and Ian Anderson share candid views on classic tracks.
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What is a silicon carbon battery and is it the answer to smartphone battery life issues?
Silicon-carbon batteries are increasingly appearing in smartphones because they can store more energy than conventional lithium-ion cells without making devices larger. Their adoption by manufacturers including Honor, Oppo, Xiaomi and now Samsung could help deliver genuine two-day battery life, but the technology may involve trade-offs in long-term durability. Conventional phone batteries typically use graphite anodes,…
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ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’
A senior European Central Bank official has warned that the climate crisis and the degradation of nature are becoming major threats to financial stability. Frank Elderson said increasingly frequent disasters, such as the wildfires affecting France and Spain, can damage homes, businesses and economies, while the decline of natural systems creates broader and harder-to-measure risks…
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Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist
A climate scientist warns that adaptation is reaching its limits as worsening heat, floods, droughts and sea-level rise outpace societies’ ability to protect people and infrastructure. The warning matters because it challenges the idea that practical adjustments alone can offset the consequences of continued greenhouse-gas emissions, reinforcing the need for both adaptation and rapid emissions…