UK Steel has announced that the government will hold the first meeting of the newly formed Steel Council later this afternoon, according to their official Press Release. The UK steel industry is currently operating in a challenging and uncompetitive environment with echoes of the 2015-16 steel crisis, including rising imports, loss of market share, and […]
Enlight Renewable Energy announced the successful completion [1] of its flagship Atrisco Solar & Energy Storage project located outside Albuquerque, New Mexico. The project, which includes a 364 MW solar generation unit and 1.2 GWh of energy storage capacity, reached full commercial operation in November 2024. The Atrisco project is now the largest battery storage […]
Starting January 1, 2025, Chicago has successfully transitioned [1] its city buildings to 100% renewable energy. This includes over 400 municipal buildings, such as O’Hare International Airport, Midway International Airport, City Hall, 98 fire stations, 81 library locations, and 25 police stations. The city’s real estate portfolio also includes two of the largest water treatment […]
LVMH’s recent internal audit has exposed significant shortcomings in the labour practices of luxury brands, particularly within Italian fashion houses, including Dior. The findings reveal widespread flaws in auditing systems, allowing labour violations such as exploitation and unsafe working conditions to persist within supply chains despite formal inspections. The report highlighted a heavy reliance on […]
A research team led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol has demonstrated that wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustainable and biodegradable. Their study introduces a new approach for fully inkjet-printed, eco-friendly e-textiles, branded as Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET). Professor Nazmul Karim, from the University of Southampton’s Winchester School […]
The survival of Britain’s steel industry hinges on embracing new technologies and shifting to greener production methods, a British MP told The National. Nic Dakin, the MP for Scunthorpe, where British Steel has a large steelmaking plant, said that the industry is undergoing significant restructuring that could provide this industry a positive future for the […]
