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Cermaq and Benchmark get funds to develop salmon vaccine
Global salmon farming company Cermaq and Benchmark Animal Health, a leading aquaculture biotechnology company, have received NOK 4.2 million (US$ 647,854) to develop new vaccines against salmon diseases caused by the Tenacibaculum bacteria. The project is funded by the Research…
Swedish Utility Vattenfall Develops an Innovative Energy-efficient Solution
Vattenfall and its technology provider subsidiary, Feenstra, recently launched a new high-temperature heat pump. One of the pitfalls of having a heat pump is the need for additional upgrades to heating systems to accommodate their lower temperature, particularly for insulation.…
New Initiatives Launched to Boost US Energy Transmission
The Biden administration recently announced new steps to expand clean energy and transmission deployment in an effort to decarbonise the US economy. Seven federal agencies shared elaborative plans to meet global climate goals that include eliminating emissions from the power…
Clothing retailer Weird Fish Introduces New Environmental Metrics
In partnership with sustainability platform Green Story, the UK clothing brand Weird Fish has recently introduced environmental impact metrics to its website. This move seeks to enhance transparency with its customers on the positive environmental impact of its products. Consumers…
Philips Launches Breakfast Set Made from 100% Bio-based Material
Eco-Conscious Edition from Philips Domestic Appliances recently introduced the world's first breakfast set, made with 100% bio-based plastics from used cooking oil. The used plant oil is safely collected and transported by the company to a factory that specialises in…
Wall Street Giant Blackstone Makes a $3Bn Investment in Renewables
The US-based investment management company, Blackstone, is set to make a massive investment of $3Bn in renewable energy developer Invenergy Renewables Holdings, the largest private wind developer and owner in North America. Funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure Partners have recently…