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Climate change stories

Pexapark acquires RenewaFi, enters US renewables market
Data Analytics

Pexapark acquires RenewaFi, enters US renewables market

Pexapark has made its foray into the US market by acquiring RenewaFi, a Texas platform that enhances renewable energy pricing intelligence and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
DAS unveils new tool for real-time bushfire tracking
Disaster Recovery

DAS unveils new tool for real-time bushfire tracking

DAS has launched a tool for near real-time bushfire monitoring, helping organisations quickly identify affected customers and properties during disasters.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Climate change stories

NVIDIA launches blueprint to revolutionise weather forecasts
Risk & Compliance

NVIDIA launches blueprint to revolutionise weather forecasts

NVIDIA has unveiled the Omniverse Blueprint for Earth-2, aiming to revolutionise weather forecasting amid an escalating economic impact of USD $2 trillion from climate events.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Equinix launches SGD $500m green bond in Singapore debut
Hyperscale

Equinix launches SGD $500m green bond in Singapore debut

Equinix has successfully issued SGD $500 million in green bonds in Singapore, marking a significant move towards sustainability as it supports energy-efficient projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
BEX Asia (The Built Environment Expo) in Singapore
Digital twins

BEX Asia (The Built Environment Expo) in Singapore

Held at Marina Bay Sands in September, the expo is expected to draw thousands of professionals seeking deals, contacts and CPD points.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push
Robotics

Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push

Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Insurance executives see opportunity in $1.8 trillion gap
Artificial Intelligence

Insurance executives see opportunity in $1.8 trillion gap

A recent survey reveals that 79% of insurance executives feel a moral duty to address the USD $1.8 trillion global protection gap, viewing it as a key business opportunity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Western Digital completes Flash business separation move
Artificial Intelligence

Western Digital completes Flash business separation move

Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Clean technologies

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Western Digital plans Flash unit spin-off by early 2025
Physical Security

Western Digital plans Flash unit spin-off by early 2025

Western Digital is set to separate its Flash business by February 2025, as it focuses on enhancing its HDD technology amid rising data storage demands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data
Storage

European firms wary of full disclosure on tech emissions data

Nearly half of European firms fear full disclosure of their tech emissions data, citing potential backlash and customer loss, finds Wasabi's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
How to optimise your air con for lower energy bills
Smart Cities

How to optimise your air con for lower energy bills

IoT sensors and machine learning can trim cooling demand, helping building operators cut bills and emissions without costly retrofits.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
Arup appoints new MD for APAC to drive regional growth
EduTech

Arup appoints new MD for APAC to drive regional growth

Arup has appointed TC Chew as Managing Director for its APAC operations, aiming to boost growth as the region emerges as a major economic hub.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness
Risk & Compliance

Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness

Rising disaster repair bills are pushing infrastructure providers to weigh resilience upgrades against insurance costs as climate risks grow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Mar 2025
Australia's Kanyini satellite sends first images from space
Space

Australia's Kanyini satellite sends first images from space

Australia's first state-funded satellite, Kanyini, has successfully captured initial images from space, marking a significant milestone for the nation's space mission.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Leading scientists from Italy and India meet to advance climate modelling and research using AI
Artificial Intelligence

Leading scientists from Italy and India meet to advance climate modelling and research using AI

The partnership aims to improve monsoon and extreme-weather forecasts, with researchers also targeting better ocean monitoring and climate projections.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Trump’s science spending cuts impact New Zealand. Expert reaction
Higher education

Trump’s science spending cuts impact New Zealand. Expert reaction

New Zealand researchers warn the US funding freeze could disrupt ocean, Antarctic and health science, and strengthen anti-science politics.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025