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Breaking China’s Hold on the Global Battery Supply Chain

When one nation controls 99% of the battery-grade graphite supply, it’s time to take notice and try a new approach.

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U.S. Big-Truck Charging Has Private Money’s Attention

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal and state grants have helped spur an influx of spending to develop EV chargers for the heaviest U.S. trucks.

Electric trucks in use in Long Beach, California. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

Italy Opens Probe into 'Misleading' Sustainability Claims on Shein's Website

The probe from the AGCM — Italy's antitrust watchdog agency — will focus on the Dublin-based company that operates Shein's website and app.

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Biden Administration Presses Freight Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

Over the past two years, the share of Class I freight railroad employees who are provided paid sick days surged from 5% to 90%.

A CSX conductor climbs aboard a freight train. Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

First Ever Ammonia-Powered Ship Takes Maiden Voyage

The ship uses what's known as "green ammonia" as its fuel source, which is commonly found in fertilizers and is manufactured using renewable energy.

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JBS Teams With U.S. Firm to Turn Cow, Chicken Waste Into Energy

Capturing methane and processing it into fuel to power cars and factories are seen as key steps to keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5C by 2050.

Beef cattle at a ranch. Photographer: Nick Oxford/Bloomberg

Dept. of Energy Announces $40M in Funds to Boost Solar Energy Supply Chain

Around $16 million of those funds be divided across four solar technology research and development projects.

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EU Car Lobby Mulls Two-Year Delay of 2025 Emissions Targets

The scope for regulatory lenience is low, and the 2025 rules could accelerate capacity restructuring within the industry.

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Trafigura Sees ‘Confusion’ Over Aviation Emissions Scheme

Aviation is one of the heaviest-emitting industries, and among the most difficult to decarbonize.

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Patagonia Joins Initiative to Invest in Sustainable Packaging Materials

Canopy's Pack4Good initiative calls on companies to reduce waste and avoid using packaging materials sourced from endangered forests.

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What to Consider When Determining an Optimal Sourcing Strategy

In making complex decisions regarding their manufacturing strategies, companies must conduct a comprehensive analysis of operations that spans multiple functions.

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Corvus Energy Gets Stamp of Approval for Net Zero Fuel Cell System for Ships

The company touts the system as a milestone for net-zero shipping, and plans to soon install it on a 35-meter fishing vessel.

Corvus Energy's Pelican Fuel Cell System. Photo: Corvus Energy

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