The shipping industry is focusing on carbon neutral vessels that will limit the negative impact of CO2 emissions on the planet. Swedish firm Yara International has partnered with several other firms to build a cargo ship powered by green and blue ammonia. These clean ammonias do not use fossil fuels in their production so are a more environmentally friendly fuel source. The new ship is expected to launch in 2026.
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‘Water is a Human Right’: City of Jackson Still in Dire Need of Infrastructure Help to Fight Water Crisis (Micro News for May 7, 2022 – May 13, 2022)
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi continue to struggle with poor water quality and limited access to clean water that was highlighted during the pandemic when a winter storm shut down the city’s entire water system for a month. Many residents stopped using the city water for cooking, drinking, and bathing several years ago due to the numerous boil orders issued by the water company.
France Announces Plans to Build Up to 14 Nuclear Reactors (Micro News for February 12, 2022 – February 18, 2022)
France announced it would build as many as 14 new nuclear reactors over the next few decades. President Macron stated construction would begin on six nuclear reactors in 2028 with another eight potentially coming after those were completed. The reactors are an attempt to increase energy output without releasing harmful greenhouse gases. They will also buffer the nation "against volatile energy prices."
Tesla Will Start Selling Cars in India Next Year, Government Says (Micro News for December 26, 2020 – January 1, 2021)
India's transport minister, Nitin Gadkari, announced that Tesla would begin selling electric cars there in 2021. Tesla will also evaluate manufacturing vehicles in India after the firm's sales centers are established. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla would enter India in 2021 but declined to say when the cars would be available for purchase.
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