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Environment
With nearly a hundred articles, this is one of the Herald’s largest sections. It tracks pollution, clean energy and the technologies that claim to reduce our footprint, from water testing to fusion research.
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PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, are a recurring thread: commercial-scale destruction of these compounds, portable sensors for water testing and new laboratory equipment for food safety. Readers concerned about what comes out of the tap will find the most practical material here.
Energy is the other major theme, with European storage projects, a green investment portfolio worth $1 billion, AI applied to fusion, battery testing and small firms competing for the EUSEW 2026 energy efficiency award. Aviation and farming also appear through fuel-efficient aircraft and fertiliser research. Some headlines promise more than the science delivers, so treat bold claims as a starting point for your own reading.
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Nuclear Energy in America: ‘This Is the Only Way Forward’ for Our Economy and Society’s Future
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Scotland’s Underwater Monster Turbines: “A New Energy Age” or Environmental Catastrophe in the Making?
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Europe’s industrial sector is responsible for 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating urgent decarbonization efforts. The European Commission aims to reduce emissions by 90%…
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NuScale Power Corporation has launched a cutting-edge hydrogen production simulator integrated with Small Modular Reactors. The simulator showcases the potential of nuclear-powered high-temperature steam electrolysis…