A roundup of this week's top stories:
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How close is France to its climate goals?
France appears to be lagging behind other major European nations when it comes to its commitments to net-zero emissions. Having set itself an interim goal of reducing emissions by 2030, Europe's third-largest economy may yet struggle to reach...
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Origami e-bikes: "A dance between robots and steel"
Origami is the art of folding paper into shapes and is an ancient part of Japanese culture, but what if this process could be applied to the manufacturing line?
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Lapland to reinvent itself as a sustainable business hub
Clean air, carbon sinks and green energy initiatives are just some of the exciting business opportunities to be found in Lapland, Finland's northernmost region....
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This robot could make sustainable seabed mining a reality
Impossible Mining, a California-based startup with the aim of being the world's first sustainable mining company, has revealed a technology it says allows the responsible harvesting of battery metals on the seafloor...
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EU takes UK to WTO over “discriminatory” green energy practices
In a statement released on Monday, the EU challenged the UK over what it called “discriminatory practices” as part of Britain’s green energy subsidy scheme...
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UK announces £685m boost for green aviation
The UK government has pledged £685 million (€810.1 million) in funding to its aerospace technology research programme, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), to accelerate research and development in green aviation tech...
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Malaysia selects UK startup for EV charging network
A UK-based startup has cemented a deal to provide a network of electric vehicle charging stations to aid in the country's transition at an event to mark Malaysian Mobility Week...