Top Stories of the Week: November 15-19
A roundup of this week's top stories:
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Editorial: Shortages, deluges and a bridge to net-zero
In our final issue of the year we focus on three of the stickiest challenges facing global industry right now: the semiconductor shortage, the rapidly growing deluge of single-use plastics, and the ongoing push – especially in harder-to-abate...
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ÉireComposites and Spirit AeroSystems sign multimillion euro aerospace deal
The Irish design, manufacturing and testing specialist has signed a multi-million euro contract with US-based Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
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Singapore partners with Airbus to explore hydrogen use in aviation
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has partnered with French aerospace giant Airbus to explore the use of hydrogen in the aviation sector as part of continued efforts by the industry to cut emissions...
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EU aims to curb deforestation with proposed imports ban
The import of coffee, beef, leather and other products connected with deforestation could be banned in the EU under proposed laws that aim to end the large-scale felling of the world's rainforests...
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Germany suspends approval of Nord Stream 2
Germany has suspended the approval process for the Nord Stream 2 Baltic pipeline, suggesting that the pipeline's owner, majority state-owned Russian energy company Gazprom, needs to comply with German law before the pipeline will be certified...
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Northvolt produces fully-recycled battery cell
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has unveiled its first lithium-ion battery cell made using 100% recycled cobalt, manganese and nickel as it looks to upscale recycling facilities in Sweden...
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Green hydrogen now cheaper to produce than grey - ICIS report
The recent surge in the price of natural gas in Europe has led to green hydrogen - H2 derived from renewable energy - becoming cheaper to produce than its highly polluting grey counterpart, according to new research by London-based analyst ICIS...