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		<title>Indian startup Varaha raises $20M to expand low-cost carbon removal projects in Global South</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Indian climate tech company Varaha has completed the first tranche of its $20 million Series B funding round, led by WestBridge Capital. The company focuses on carbon removal projects in Asia and Africa, including regenerative agriculture and biochar initiatives, having already removed over 2 million tons of carbon dioxide and issued approximately 150,000 internationally certified [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Indian climate tech company Varaha has completed the first tranche of its $20 million Series B funding round, led by WestBridge Capital. The company focuses on carbon removal projects in Asia and Africa, including regenerative agriculture and biochar initiatives, having already removed over 2 million tons of carbon dioxide and issued approximately 150,000 internationally certified carbon credits.</p>
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<p>By partnering with 170,000 farmers and industrial collaborators, Varaha provides internationally verified carbon removal solutions to companies like Microsoft and Google through its low-cost execution model. The new funds will be used to expand into Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam and Indonesia, while deepening its presence in existing regions.</p>
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<p>As global corporate demand for carbon credits grows, India is emerging as a key hub for carbon removal, leveraging its operational cost advantages and technical talent pool. Investors noted that Varaha is well-positioned to build a globally scalable and credible carbon removal platform.</p>
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<p>Roger Luo said：Varaha&#8217;s &#8220;execution-first&#8221; model breaks cost barriers in carbon removal. Its farmer network and industrial partnerships could reshape global carbon credit supply chains, highlighting emerging markets&#8217; pivotal role in climate infrastructure.</p>
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		<title>Sony Music&#8217;s Festival Goes Carbon Neutral</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sony Music Announces Carbon Neutral Music Festival. The company confirms its major summer festival event achieved full carbon neutrality this year. This significant step reflects Sony Music&#8217;s strong commitment to environmental responsibility within the music industry. (Sony Music&#8217;s Festival Goes Carbon Neutral) The festival organizers carefully measured the entire event&#8217;s carbon footprint. They calculated emissions [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sony Music Announces Carbon Neutral Music Festival. The company confirms its major summer festival event achieved full carbon neutrality this year. This significant step reflects Sony Music&#8217;s strong commitment to environmental responsibility within the music industry. </p>
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<p style="text-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em> (Sony Music&#8217;s Festival Goes Carbon Neutral)</em></span>
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<p>The festival organizers carefully measured the entire event&#8217;s carbon footprint. They calculated emissions from all major sources. These included artist and crew travel, attendee transportation, venue energy use, and waste production. Understanding this total impact was the essential first step.</p>
<p>Sony Music implemented multiple strategies to lower the festival&#8217;s emissions directly. They switched to renewable energy sources for powering stages and vendor areas. Solar panels provided a substantial portion of the electricity needed. They drastically cut down on single-use plastics across food and beverage services. A comprehensive recycling and composting program diverted tons of waste from landfills. Water refill stations were installed everywhere to reduce plastic bottle use.</p>
<p>Organizers also encouraged fans to choose greener travel options. They offered special discounts for using public transport to reach the venue. Dedicated bicycle parking areas were significantly expanded. Carpooling initiatives received prominent promotion before and during the event.</p>
<p>Even after these extensive reductions, some unavoidable emissions remained. Sony Music invested in certified carbon offset projects to balance these final emissions. These projects support verified environmental initiatives like reforestation and renewable energy development.</p>
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<p style="text-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em> (Sony Music&#8217;s Festival Goes Carbon Neutral)</em></span>
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<p>                 Sony Music views this carbon neutral achievement as a starting point, not an endpoint. They plan continuous efforts to reduce emissions further at future events. The company aims to inspire other players in the global music business to adopt similar sustainable practices. This move demonstrates that large-scale live entertainment events can operate responsibly.</p>
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		<title>Achieving 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Operations by 2030</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[**Leading Companies Commit to Round-the-Clock Clean Energy by 2030** (Achieving 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Operations by 2030) **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Major corporations and institutions announced a bold new target today. They aim to power all operations using clean energy sources every hour of every day by 2030. This &#8220;24/7 Carbon-Free Energy&#8221; goal goes beyond simply buying [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>**Leading Companies Commit to Round-the-Clock Clean Energy by 2030** </p>
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<p style="text-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em> (Achieving 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Operations by 2030)</em></span>
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<p>**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**</p>
<p>Major corporations and institutions announced a bold new target today. They aim to power all operations using clean energy sources every hour of every day by 2030. This &#8220;24/7 Carbon-Free Energy&#8221; goal goes beyond simply buying renewable energy credits. It tackles the actual carbon emissions from electricity use in real-time.</p>
<p>Electricity grids often rely on fossil fuels, especially at night or when the wind doesn&#8217;t blow. Companies currently buying renewable power annually might still use coal or gas power sometimes. The new 24/7 target fixes this gap. Signatories pledge to match their energy consumption with clean sources constantly.</p>
<p>Achieving this requires significant effort. Companies must invest heavily in new clean energy projects near their operations. They need advanced energy storage solutions like large batteries. Smart energy management systems will also be crucial. These systems adjust power use based on clean energy availability.</p>
<p>This initiative is critical for genuine climate action. Electricity generation is a major source of global carbon emissions. Running factories, data centers, and offices on truly clean power makes a real difference. It directly cuts greenhouse gases driving climate change. The 2030 deadline pushes for rapid innovation and deployment.</p>
<p>Several technology giants and universities spearhead the effort. They believe constant clean power is achievable this decade. Their commitment sends a strong signal to energy markets. It drives demand for new wind, solar, and storage projects. It also encourages utilities and grid operators to accelerate grid modernization.</p>
<p>The move benefits businesses too. It protects against future carbon pricing risks. It meets rising customer and investor expectations for sustainability. Stable clean energy costs also offer long-term budget certainty. Companies see this as essential for future resilience and competitiveness.</p>
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<p style="text-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em> (Achieving 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Operations by 2030)</em></span>
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<p>                 Participants will share strategies and progress transparently. They aim to prove 24/7 carbon-free energy is possible at scale. Their success could inspire wider adoption across industries. It represents a major step toward fully decarbonizing the global economy.</p>
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		<title>Single layer of carbon atoms &#8220;torn&#8221; out with tape graphene atom</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When talking about graphene, we need to initially point out the all-natural mineral graphite that is widely existing in our every day life. As an allotrope of carbon, graphite is a split product, and the carbon atoms inside graphite are organized layer by layer. Carbon atoms in the very same layer &#8220;hold hands&#8221; and are [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When talking about graphene, we need to initially point out the all-natural mineral graphite that is widely existing in our every day life. </p>
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As an allotrope of carbon, graphite is a split product, and the carbon atoms inside graphite are organized layer by layer. Carbon atoms in the very same layer &#8220;hold hands&#8221; and are carefully attached, yet the combination of carbon atoms between various layers is loose, like a pile of playing cards. With a gentle push, the cards will certainly glide apart. </p>
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From the viewpoint of chemical structure, graphite is a transitional crystal in between atomic crystals, steel crystals and molecular crystals. In the crystal, carbon atoms in the exact same layer type covalent bonds with sp2 hybridization, each carbon atom is connected to 3 other carbon atoms, and 6 carbon atoms create a regular hexagonal ring on the exact same airplane, extending to create a sheet framework. </p>
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If graphite is a stack of playing cards, after that graphene is just one of the cards in this stack of playing cards. Graphene is a two-dimensional product composed of a solitary layer of carbon atoms. Stacking graphene layer by layer is graphite. A 1 mm thick graphite contains about 3 million layers of graphene. </p>
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Although graphene exists in nature, it is difficult to remove a single layer structure. </p>
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Greater than twenty years ago, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, scientists at the College of Manchester in the UK, believed that there need to be a means to acquire a solitary layer of graphite. </p>
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How can a solitary layer of graphite be removed? Scientists took an extremely &#8220;simple and unrefined&#8221; approach &#8211; sticking it with tape. </p>
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&#8220;Similar to when we compose a typo theoretically, we will stick the typo with tape.&#8221; Based on this, scientists strongly associate that if tape can adhere to the surface area of paper, can it additionally stay with layers of graphite? </p>
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In the experiment, scientists stuck both sides of pyrolytic graphite flakes to an unique tape, and detached the tape, the graphite sheet was split into two. Although the density of graphite at this time is still far from that of a single layer of graphite, scientists have actually validated the expediency of this approach &#8211; each time the tape is made use of, the graphite becomes thinner. By demanding using this &#8220;mechanical peeling approach&#8221; to repeat the procedure, they lastly acquired a thin sheet containing only one layer of carbon atoms, which is graphene. </p>
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Nonetheless, this technique of continuously scrubing graphite sheets with tape to acquire graphene has reduced manufacturing efficiency and can only be used to prepare micron-thick graphene, and can not be mass-produced industrially. </p>
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Later on, with the enhancement of scientific and technical degrees, the prep work approach of graphene has additionally made wonderful development. Presently, along with this typical physical and mechanical peeling method, there are additionally numerous methods for preparing graphene, such as redox approach, solvent peeling technique, chemical vapor deposition, and so on </p>
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