Global Climate News

221 fossil fuel and petrochemical industry representatives have registered for UN plastic pollution treaty talks (INC-5) in Busan, making up 6% of attendees, as nations attempt to agree on plastic production curbs.

GAIL has re-engaged INEOS to revive a 1.25 million tonnes per annum PTA manufacturing plant in Mangalore SEZ through its subsidiary GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited.

Researchers at Jilin University have developed a stretchable, self-healing lithium-ion battery using polymer molecules with imine bonds, demonstrating potential for wearable electronics applications.

KIT spin-off Phytonics has launched PV modules with anti-glare film featuring microtextured surface, reducing reflection by 98% compared to conventional modules. Product maintains 30-year warranty.

PT Chandra Asri Pacific's petrochemical plant in Ciwandan has been granted National Vital Object status until 2029, operating Indonesia's only Naphta Cracker facility producing olefins and petrochemicals.

Onxy Solar has unveiled new walkable solar floor tiles for decks and sidewalks, featuring 75W capacity and anti-slip surface. The company has supplied these to multiple projects including Apple and Spanish institutions.

Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly anti-icing/deicing surface using femtosecond laser technology on polyether ether ketone, achieving high efficiency through photothermal-wind synergistic effects.

Researchers developed RF/Bi2O2CO3 organic-inorganic heterojunctions that significantly improved H2O2 production efficiency under simulated solar illumination.

Scientists developed biocompatible hydrogel coating for mammalian cells using visible light photocatalysis with PEGDA and N-vinylpyrrolidone, maintaining cell viability.