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@prometheusgreen shared
On Nov 16, 2021
Viewpoint: Letter to the EU on climate change and agricultural sustainability https://t.co/wW1ocGoNYv via @GeneticLiteracy
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Viewpoint: Letter to the EU on climate change and agricultural sustainability

Viewpoint: Letter to the EU on climate change and agricultural sustainability

The European Commission is taking public feedback on gene editing. I urge you to send your letter here. If you need an idea of some aspects to emphasize,

@renissance_1 shared
On Nov 16, 2021
Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill https://t.co/CMHd3D3c0n
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Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill

Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill

LONDON (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill, a move that could make the treatment ...

@klausammann shared
On Nov 12, 2021
All aboard HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train https://t.co/GPWr45d8ks https://t.co/qLKuyS7RJl
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All aboard HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

All aboard HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

This emission-free train signifies a nationwide push towards greener rail travel

@klausammann shared
On Nov 17, 2021
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Rubber from Dandelions - Continental is developing Sustainability

Rubber from Dandelions - Continental is developing Sustainability

Rubber from Dandelions - Continental is developing Sustainability

@sciam shared
On Nov 16, 2021
Russia conducted an anti-satellite test early on Monday, generating hundreds of thousands of pieces of space debris and threatening the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station, the U.S. government has confirmed. https://t.co/NaZHAlllNL
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U.S. Officials Condemn Russian Anti-Satellite Test That Threatened Astronauts

U.S. Officials Condemn Russian Anti-Satellite Test That Threatened Astronauts

“The test has so far generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris,” a State Department spokesperson said

@newscientist shared
On Nov 17, 2021
Russia’s anti-satellite weapon test may provoke other powers to show off their capabilities. If that happens, it could make space a minefield of speeding garbage for decades or longer. https://t.co/26XfAIcgFq
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Anti-satellite weapons: Will further tests make space more dangerous?

Anti-satellite weapons: Will further tests make space more dangerous?

After the Russian military smashed a defunct satellite, creating a cloud of dangerous debris, other powers may wish to prove they have similar capabilities

@klausammann shared
On Nov 17, 2021
The cleanest jet fuel has an explosive history. Would you board a hydrogen plane? https://t.co/XLpBWkAKTH https://t.co/2lCOCkNWdM
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Hydrogen planes may offer a possible solution to 'flight shame'. But can they safely provide greener air travel?

Hydrogen planes may offer a possible solution to 'flight shame'. But can they safely provide greener air travel?

As the world looks for new ways to combat climate change, hydrogen has emerged as a potential saviour for polluting industries like aviation. But will it work?

@klausammann shared
On Nov 12, 2021
Business imperative of ESG: Bridging aspiration-reality gap https://t.co/elRFknEjGM https://t.co/eWeGVK7usl
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Business imperative of ESG: Bridging aspiration-reality gap

Business imperative of ESG: Bridging aspiration-reality gap

Over the past year, the world has accelerated and changed in unexpected ways. With COVID-19 magnifying the importance of a sustainable recovery and COP26 underway organisations are under ...