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China Carbon Prices Rise as Metals and Cement Enter the National Trading Scheme

China’s carbon prices jumped after regulators announced that the national emissions trading system (ETS) would include big industries like steel, aluminum, and cement. The announcement signaled a major expansion of the market and pushed demand for carbon allowances higher. Prices changed fast as traders responded to the new scope and the expected rise in compliance […]

Japan to Restart the World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant

Japan is moving toward restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station, the world’s largest by capacity. The move could change the country’s energy policy, which relies on atomic power to tackle high fuel costs, boost energy security, and reduce carbon emissions. The nuclear plant is run by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), and the restart of […]

Big Tech Firms Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) Lead in Durable Carbon Removal Investments Exceeding $10 Billion

Microsoft and Alphabet have become the world’s strongest forces behind durable carbon removal. Together, they have funneled more than $10 billion into technologies designed to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere for centuries. Their push marks a major turning point for the carbon removal market, which has struggled for years with high costs, slow […]

PowerBank and Orbit AI to Launch the First Orbital Cloud for Space-Based Digital Network

PowerBank Corporation and Orbit AI are preparing to launch a new project that aims to bring AI computing, communication systems, and blockchain verification into space. The companies plan to build the “Orbital Cloud“, a network of satellites. They can send data, run AI programs, and verify digital transactions while circling the Earth. Their first satellite, […]

Verde AgriTech and UNDO Carbon Partner to Scale Enhanced Rock Weathering

Verde AgriTech, a company based in Brazil, has entered into an exclusive partnership with UNDO Carbon Ltd., a UK-based firm. Under this agreement, they will work together to create carbon removal credits. These credits will come from a process called Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), using a special mineral that Verde mines in Brazil. This deal marks […]

U.S. Backs South Korea’s Uranium Enrichment and Nuclear-Powered Submarine Ambitions

The United States’ decision to support South Korea’s uranium enrichment goals marks a major shift in the two countries’ long-standing nuclear partnership. This move not only strengthens their alliance but also boosts South Korea’s ambitions in clean energy, nuclear fuel cycle development, and naval defense. With a strong nuclear power fleet already supplying one-third of […]