Topic: carbon credits
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AI Startup Helps Rice Farmers Fight Climate Change
Mitti Labs uses AI and satellite technology to measure and reduce methane emissions from rice farming, a major source of this potent greenhouse gas. The company partners with organizations like The Nature Conservancy to promote sustainable farming practices in India, providing financial incentive...
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Terraton Aims to Be the McDonald's of Biochar
Terraton has raised $11.5 million in seed funding to scale biochar production using a franchise-like model, partnering with companies to replicate and improve facilities. Biochar is made from agricultural waste, sequestering carbon and improving soil health, but scaling supply is a challenge desp...
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UNSW Rolls Out ChatGPT Edu for 10,000 Staff
The University of New South Wales has secured 10,000 ChatGPT Edu licenses, marking the largest educational deployment of the AI platform in Australia to integrate advanced tools into daily operations. The initiative ensures data privacy by keeping all prompts confidential and not using them for t...
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Apple's Carbon Neutral Claims Challenged in Germany
Apple's claim of its Watch Series 9 and 10 being carbon-neutral faces a legal challenge in Germany. The scrutiny stems from reliance on carbon credits linked to a project with expiring leases. This raises concerns about long-term sustainability, pressing the tech industry to refine its environmental strategies beyond short-term solutions.
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