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Countries around the world have a big opportunity to put in place stronger plans to achieve the global target of tripling renewable energy by 2030 – News – IEA

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The IEA report shows that countries’ ambitions and implementation plans are not yet in line with the key objectives of COP28, but that governments have tools to go further in the coming months through the NDC process A new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that in the coming months countries have a … Read more

Labor unveils plans to shake up apprenticeship funding – BBC News

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Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Josh Parry Role, BBC news June 1, 2024 Labor is promising to give companies more flexibility in spending government money currently earmarked for apprenticeships if they win the July election. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the party will allow companies to use up to 50% of the … Read more

SpaceX plans to launch the Starlink mobile service this fall

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SpaceX plans to launch its Starlink system for phones this fall, pending FCC approval. The company disclosed the target launch date in a filing on the commission’s new rules for providing satellite connectivity to U.S. airlines, known as “supplemental coverage from space.” “SpaceX supports virtually all of the Commission’s recent SCS orders and looks forward … Read more

The US is slowing plans to retire coal-fired power plants as demand for AI energy rises

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The staggering demand for the electricity needed to power next-generation technology is forcing the US to rely on yesterday’s fuel source: coal. Retirement dates for the country’s aging fleet of coal-fired power plants are being … Read more

Helldivers 2 developer gets new CEO and plans to remain an independent studio

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Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has a new CEO. Earlier today, it was announced that Shams Jorjani – who was previously part of the team that published Arrowhead’s game Magicka – will take over the leadership role at the company, replacing founder Johan Pilestedt. Pilestedt will continue in a leadership position following this change and will … Read more

Stunning images show massive plans for Liverpool Central Station

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New images have been released showing how large-scale plans could transform Liverpool Central Station. Today, Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, together with his Greater Manchester counterpart Andy Burnham, set out a vision for a ‘transformational investment’ in the North West’s two largest city regions. Mayors are setting up a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board in … Read more

McDonald’s is angering customers as it plans to cut their favorite item next week

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MCDONALD fans have called for a “game changer” menu item to make the chop permanent. The home of the Big Mac is shaking up its menu next week with eight items being added to the offering. 1 McDonald’s is eliminating twelve menu items starting next weekCredit: Getty Fans can pick up a new burger, Skittles … Read more

We try to decipher SpaceX’s ever-changing plans for Starship in Florida

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Enlarge / SpaceX’s Starship tower (left) at Launch Complex 39A dwarfs the launch pad for the Falcon 9 rocket (right). There are a number of ways to read the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement that it is kicking off a new environmental review of SpaceX’s plan to launch the world’s most powerful rocket from Florida. The … Read more