How PMI's smoke-free pivot is reshaping the global tobacco industry and redefining sustainability
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From Australia to Saudi Arabia, these cities are getting smarter by design
Explore how smart cities are integrating digital, social, and environmental values to meet the World Bank's 2050 urban population predictions.
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Regenerative design: a new paradigm for cities
Regenerative design is redefining urban development in Singapore, Sydney, and Hong Kong, focusing on ecosystem restoration and sustainable environments.
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Companies use Trump's executive order as a loophole to fast-track commercial seafloor mining
Donald Trump's executive order circumvents the International Seabed Authority's control of international waters. Mining companies are seizing the moment, while activists believe they'll pollute the ocean.
How ThredUp resells 17 million garments every year
The secondhand clothing market is booming — but millions of garments still end up in the trash. Can new tech change that?
Japan's hydrogen revolution attracts global players
Significant funding from the public and private sectors for hydrogen technology is planned to help Japan reach net zero.
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Leonardo DiCaprio-backed fund Regeneration.VC has taken over Sky Ocean Ventures' climate portfolio
Climate tech fund Regeneration.VC, backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, is doubling down in Europe as the continent attracts more climate tech funds.
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Xocean provides marine data to offshore energy companies. Check out the pitch deck it used to raise $119 million.
Irish startup Xocean has developed remotely controlled uncrewed surface vessels which provide marine data to offshore wind companies.
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Newcleo's Elisabeth Rizzotti tells BI about the startup's aim to become Europe's leading nuclear juggernaut and IPO
Newcleo's cofounder and COO says the startup, which is Europe's only nuclear unicorn, will IPO after hitting two key milestones.
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Carbon-removal tech startups like Equatic and Climeworks look to the future of sustainability
Explore how startups like Equatic and Climeworks are advancing carbon removal technologies as they offer innovative solutions like direct air capture.
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Why Trump's looming battle with California over EVs will affect the entire auto industry
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to block California's EV mandate, setting up a high-stakes fight over the future of the auto industry.
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Inside the Bag
Explore how Lay's potato chips go from farm to bag, with sustainability a key pillar of PepsiCo's production practices.
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Fans of food: A potato chip journey
What does it take to make a bag of Lay's potato chips? Watch this video to find out.
Climate Action 15: 2024's top global innovators powering green solutions
Climate Action 15 profiles top founders, global activists, academics, and nonprofit and public-sector leaders tackling climate solutions.
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Why the CEO of a big US homebuilder is gambling on green homes
Beazer CEO Allan Merrill said building climate-friendly homes can add up to $30,000 to construction, but the investment will pay off.
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The US is on the cusp of a lithium boom to loosen China's grip on EVs
The Biden administration is encouraging US lithium mining through a mix of loans, grants, and tax breaks.
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FEMA was strapped for cash even before America's hurricane double whammy
For two years in a row FEMA had to pause long-term recovery efforts to shore up resources for hurricane season.
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The world's largest chipmaker TSMC is about to be tested as it uses more and more power
Taiwan's electricity supply struggles could impact TSMC, as the semiconductor giant aims for net zero emissions amid growing energy demands.
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Where ocean plastic actually comes from — and how to stop it
Plastic pollution is getting worse, despite massive investment in recycling and years of pledges to stop polluting. Is a real solution on the horizon?
Tech bros and bankers rally around nuclear power to fuel AI's rapid rise
Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon have struck deals in nuclear power in hopes of supplying data centers with carbon-free electricity.
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I'm an artist calling for change in the climate-crisis fight. Here are 4 ways art investors can build greener portfolios.
I'm an artist and climate activist. Here are strategies for stakeholders in the art market to reduce emissions and their environmental footprint.
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A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your city
Scientists forecast how climate hazards like heat waves and mosquito-borne diseases will worsen in nearly 1,000 major cities this century.
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Homeowners are getting paid up to $10,500 a year to create 'virtual power plants' to help out stressed grids
A growing number of homeowners are getting paid to leverage their rooftop solar, battery storage, and EVs to help prevent power outages.
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How the world's largest cork company makes 22 million wine stoppers a day
The Portuguese company Corticeira Amorim is the world's largest producer and distributor of cork.
Climate crisis is helping spread deadly mosquito viruses in the US
Mosquito-borne illnesses like triple E and West Nile are rising due to climate change and travel.
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Crop loss is a huge problem for sustainability and food security. I'm using AI and computer vision to help fix it.
Fermata's AI tech helps transform agriculture by detecting early signs of pests and diseases, reducing labor needs, and promoting sustainable farming.
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Wall Street is making a crucial reversal on one huge issue
Big banks and asset managers are a powerful force in fighting the climate crisis, but many of them are flip-flopping on their environmental promises.
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A $2.30-a-day basic-income trial is trying to save the Amazon rainforest
Basic income is usually aimed at social or economic benefits. But a $2.30-a-day trial in Peru wants to stop rainforests from being cut down.
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Residential solar is struggling. One company's add-on is helping it hit 1 million installations.
Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said the company is focusing on a "battery-first" strategy and generating cash.
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Airport, farm, and fast-food workers rally for better heat protections
Airport workers in Phoenix and farm workers in California said access to water and shade or AC is limited on the job.
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'Heavy lifter' drones could soon solve Mount Everest's trash problem
Sherpas will be trained to use the drones to help them remove the 50 tons of metric waste left by adventurers climbing Mount Everest.
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How New York City's data centers and Rockefeller Center could help power a climate solution
The utility Con Edison plans to test climate-friendly thermal energy networks at data centers and other buildings.
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Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.
Saudi Arabia wants The Line to be a high-tech "eco-city." But experts have questioned the city's sustainability and potential ecological impacts.
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An AI-powered robot is helping install a solar farm to power Amazon's data centers
AES Corporation's robot can lift solar panels and precisely place them into long rows.
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Russia's war pushed Europe to a tipping point on wind and solar
Wind and solar generated more EU electricity than fossil fuels in the first half of the year for the first time.
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Scientists found a groundbreaking new reason to plant more trees
Microbes living in tree bark are absorbing methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere on a massive scale, a study found.
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Seeking nominations for Business Insider's third annual climate action list
Nominations are now open for Business Insider's third annual climate action list of global leaders who are working to curb the climate crisis.
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What Americans say they want on climate versus what Biden and Trump are offering
Trump says he'd "drill, baby, drill" for fossil fuels that are causing the climate crisis. Biden wants to invest in renewables and a green workforce.
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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical plants in the US, Belgium, and France.
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Hotels and offices are using an AI tool that scans what they throw in the trash to reduce their food waste and cut costs
Hilton has experimented with different portion sizes of fruit and smoked salmon at its breakfast buffets based on insights from AI cameras.
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Extreme heat is affecting workers this summer. New federal rules would require bosses to provide rest, water, and shade.
The proposal would affect workers in industries like farming, and construction who've been exposed to record-setting heat waves this summer.
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Within a year of completing solar-installation training, I landed a full-time job that lets me live the life I want
Aaron Nichols' six-week solar-installation training program opened up a new career path as a marketer in the solar industry.
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Solar jobs are in high demand and have a low barrier to entry — now is the time to break into the industry
Solar-installation jobs are expected to grow significantly by 2032, largely because of environmental goals, tax incentives, and a worker shortage.
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The Supreme Court discards Chevron doctrine, unleashing a threat to Biden's climate policies
The Supreme Court curtailed the federal government's power to regulate the environment.
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The Supreme Court is poised to unleash a weapon against Biden's climate policies
The Supreme Court is poised to curtail the federal government's power to regulate the environment, including President Joe Biden's climate policies.
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A millennial who switched from working on oil rigs to wind turbines says he's been promoted faster in renewable energy
Shaun Mitchell advanced from a wind technician to a supervisor within a few years after leaving the oil and gas industry.
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The fastest-growing career in the US is in wind power. Here's what employees make, what it's like, and how to land a job.
Wind farms are popping up worldwide to fight the climate crisis, and they're hiring aggressively.
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How to support the bioeconomy in your everyday life
The bioeconomy uses renewable and natural resources to produce food, energy, and goods.
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Amazon is trying to eliminate plastic that doesn't get recycled. It's actually making some progress.
Amazon is using a paper filler made from 100% recycled material instead, which customers can recycle at home.
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