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Five Takeaways from the UN’s Latest 3,000-Page Climate Report

The new report updates previous work by the IPCC — its last work on this topic came out in 2014 — as well as assessing the potential of technology and offering evidence that climate action, done right, can improve the health and wellbeing of people around the world.

Photovoltaic panels at a floating solar farm. Photo: Getty.

Metals Industry Agonizes Over War But Keeps Buying From Russia

Behind-closed-doors discussions reflect a wide angst over whether to keep buying from Russia, as the industry weighs the stigma from the war against its own commercial interests — and the fact that vital metals like aluminum and copper were in short supply even before the invasion of Ukraine.

A foundry worker pours molten steel into a casting. Photo: Getty.

EVs Are on the Way, But Can AVs Keep Up?

Advances in automotive technology aim to bring an end to the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine. Will the human driver be jettisoned along with it?

An automotive designer works on a digital tablet. Photo: Shutterstock.

Online Shoppers Want Predictability More Than Speed, UPS Capital Says

New research shows shoppers are looking for a more customized delivery experience.

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Ukraine Sunflower Oil Crisis Hits Food From Chips to Cookies

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supply of almost half of the world’s sunflower oil exports, forcing companies to turn to less desirable alternatives such as palm oil in products ranging from potato chips to cookies.

Chocolate chip cookies cool on a baking sheet. Photo: Lee Torrens/ Canva.

Watch: Will Retail Supply Chain Challenges Get Worse Before They Get Better?

Better data sharing between retailers and CPG manufacturers can help overcome supply chain challenges, says Inna Kuznetsova, chief executive officer of 1010Data.

Will Retail Supply Chain Challenges Get Worse Before They Get Better

Teamsters Chief Vows to Pressure Amazon After Historic New York Vote

Sean O’Brien, who was sworn in as international president of the Teamsters union last month, said it was vital to organize Amazon, which has “total disrespect” for its workers.

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U.S. Oil Plan Hinges on 1970s Reserve With Troubled History

The Biden administration’s mammoth drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve depends on an aging network of pipelines and oil storage tanks with a problematic past.

A contractor works on a crude oil pipeline at the U.S. Department of Energy's Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies

The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric-vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Photo: Bloomberg.

World’s Top Carmakers Feeling Full Force of China Covid Stance

Slammed by the long-running chip shortage and surging materials prices, global automakers are now facing a new threat — lockdowns in some of China’s biggest cities.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

Biden Invokes Cold War Powers to Boost EV Battery Production

The Biden administration will invoke Cold War powers to boost domestic production of materials for batteries needed to power electric vehicles and the transition to renewable energy, a move intended to improve U.S. competitiveness in a market dominated by China.

An electric vehicle charges. Photo: Bloomberg.

Four Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity That Aren't Automation

Despite raising wages and offering more unique benefits, retailers and manufacturers are losing staff and finding it difficult to replace them.

A warehouse worker uses a digital tablet. Photo: Getty.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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