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A new study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet state-mandated conservation goals. The study found that use of the app — called Dropcountr — reduced average household water use by 6%…Continue Reading

From Leader to Laggard? U.S. Faces Carbon Capture Slowdown as EU Surges Ahead

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has long been recognized as a critical technology for achieving net-zero emissions, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals. Historically, the United States has been at the forefront of CCS development, propelled by generous subsidies and tax incentives, notably the 45Q tax credit enhanced by the Inflation ReductionContinue Reading

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Hollywood actress Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud’s music video for new track “Zombie”, which the artist says is about “feeling you’re ugly, and learning to battle that”. Thunderbolts* lead Pugh, who previously called out “godawful headlines” body-shaming Keira Knightley, plays a healthcare worker in the video who is pushed to theContinue Reading

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CP24 crime analyst Steve Ryan says parents find the incident ‘extremely concerning,’ describing the behaviour as ‘predatory.’ Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch storiesContinue Reading

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The Russian Defence Ministry claimed Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on occupied Crimea on the evening of 31 May. Russian air defense systems allegedly destroyed one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle around 6:45 pm, according to the ministry’s statement. The Russian military did not specify the exact location of theContinue Reading