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Winner in AI Solutions for Climate Change Competition Announced at COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei has teamed up with multiple UN agencies in helping unlock the potential of AI in bolstering collective response to climate change at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), hosted by the UAE.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei has teamed up with multiple UN agencies in helping unlock the potential of AI in bolstering collective response to climate change at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), hosted by the UAE.
  • "This means we need to act fast to reconcile between fast-growing demand for data with expectations for green networks," Guo said.
  • The technology has been implemented in more than 40 countries, helping reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 700,000 tons per year, Guo said.
  • The initiative is aimed at illuminating on the ways in which digital technologies can help achieve a more sustainable future and optimize resource efficiency through joint action.

Winner in AI Solutions for Climate Change Competition Announced at COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei has teamed up with multiple UN agencies in helping unlock the potential of AI in bolstering collective response to climate change at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), hosted by the UAE.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei has teamed up with multiple UN agencies in helping unlock the potential of AI in bolstering collective response to climate change at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), hosted by the UAE.
  • "This means we need to act fast to reconcile between fast-growing demand for data with expectations for green networks," Guo said.
  • The technology has been implemented in more than 40 countries, helping reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 700,000 tons per year, Guo said.
  • The initiative is aimed at illuminating on the ways in which digital technologies can help achieve a more sustainable future and optimize resource efficiency through joint action.

COP28: OPEC Fund to expand partnerships and launch new initiatives to strengthen climate resilience and promote global food security

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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VIENNA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is launching new initiatives and strengthening partnerships at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Key Points: 
  • VIENNA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is launching new initiatives and strengthening partnerships at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • During the two-week conference in Dubai the OPEC Fund will have a substantial presence at its own pavilion in the Blue Zone.
  • Aligned with its Climate Action Plan, the OPEC Fund is increasing climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience investments in energy, transport, agriculture, food, water and smart cities.
  • In 2022, the OPEC Fund launched a US$1 billion Food Security Action Plan in response to global supply chain disruption and in recognition of the impact of climate change on medium- and long-term food production.

COP28: OPEC Fund to expand partnerships and launch new initiatives to strengthen climate resilience and promote global food security

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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VIENNA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is launching new initiatives and strengthening partnerships at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Key Points: 
  • VIENNA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is launching new initiatives and strengthening partnerships at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • During the two-week conference in Dubai the OPEC Fund will have a substantial presence at its own pavilion in the Blue Zone.
  • Aligned with its Climate Action Plan, the OPEC Fund is increasing climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience investments in energy, transport, agriculture, food, water and smart cities.
  • In 2022, the OPEC Fund launched a US$1 billion Food Security Action Plan in response to global supply chain disruption and in recognition of the impact of climate change on medium- and long-term food production.

ALX Resources Corp. Completes Prospecting Program at McKenzie Lake Uranium Project

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2023) - ALX Resources Corp. (TSXV: AL) (FSE: 6LLN) (OTC: ALXEF) ("ALX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of a surface prospecting program in October 2023 at its 100%-owned McKenzie Lake Uranium Project ("McKenzie Lake", or the "Project") located in the southeastern Athabasca Basin area of northern Saskatchewan, Canada.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2023) - ALX Resources Corp. (TSXV: AL) (FSE: 6LLN) (OTC: ALXEF) ("ALX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of a surface prospecting program in October 2023 at its 100%-owned McKenzie Lake Uranium Project ("McKenzie Lake", or the "Project") located in the southeastern Athabasca Basin area of northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Access to the Project in October 2023 was gained by helicopter and supported a three-person geological crew for prospecting.
  • The geochemical results from sample 149616 returned 844 parts per million ("ppm") uranium (total digestion) with a corresponding uranium assay of 0.101% U3O8.
  • Most of the uranium deposits in the Beaverlodge (Uranium City) district in northern Saskatchewan are located within or adjacent to 'granitic' (sensu lato) rocks.

Closed Escrow Appoints Marcine Kline as Vice President and Senior Escrow Officer

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Closed Escrow, a leading residential and commercial escrow company, proudly announces industry expert Marcine Kline has joined as Vice President and Senior Escrow Officer. Closed Escrow currently serves as a trusted resource for clients located in the Southern California region, guiding them through all aspects of the escrow process during a real estate transaction.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Closed Escrow , a leading residential and commercial escrow company, proudly announces industry expert Marcine Kline has joined as Vice President and Senior Escrow Officer.
  • "I am honored to officially join the incredible team at Closed Escrow as we aim to serve as a leader and innovator in our industry," said Marcine Kline.
  • As one of the escrow industry's leading professionals and with over two decades of experience, Marcine joins Senior Escrow Officer Patsy Addy and Michelle Sorice at Closed Escrow.
  • "I am honored to officially join the incredible team at Closed Escrow," said Marcine Kline.

ZAP Surgical Deals Two More Blows to Elekta in IP Suit, Removing Barriers to Mass Adoption of the ZAP-X Radiosurgery Platform

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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In April 2019, Elekta alleged that the ZAP-X infringed upon its patent 7,296,648, which described a theoretical design for a radiosurgery device that was never brought to market.

Key Points: 
  • In April 2019, Elekta alleged that the ZAP-X infringed upon its patent 7,296,648, which described a theoretical design for a radiosurgery device that was never brought to market.
  • Elekta’s lawsuit against ZAP Surgical sought monetary damages with a three-fold enhancement for willful infringement, as well as an injunction prohibiting the importation, manufacture, use and sales of the ZAP-X.
  • The judicial panel meticulously reviewed Elekta's arguments and found them “unpersuasive”, thus settling the matter conclusively in favor of ZAP Surgical.
  • This German decision echoes the sentiments expressed by the U.S. courts, further strengthening ZAP Surgical's position in this protracted legal battle.

Centre for Ion Beam Applications at NUS designated as IAEA's first Collaborating Centre in Singapore

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA), a multidisciplinary research centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has recently been designated as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre for Research and Development of Accelerator Science and Multidisciplinary Applications. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by both parties on 13 September 2023 to formalise the four-year collaboration.

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  • SINGAPORE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA), a multidisciplinary research centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has recently been designated as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre for Research and Development of Accelerator Science and Multidisciplinary Applications.
  • "The designation of NUS CIBA as an IAEA Collaborating Centre is a testament to our researchers' quality innovations and expertise.
  • The IAEA Collaborating Centre will leverage CIBA's phenomenal research facilities to build capacity and transfer knowledge in Singapore, in Asia and beyond."
  • The Collaborating Centre will focus on four thematic areas:
    The Collaborating Centre will be developing ways to use ion beams to identify the elemental composition and structure of materials.

Growing Concerns as Japan Begins 40 Year Release of “Undetectable” Tritium Into Pacific Ocean

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The quantity of tritium released per day or per month is not decreased.

Key Points: 
  • The quantity of tritium released per day or per month is not decreased.
  • Japan’s program is to empty its 1,000 tanks containing approximately 1.3 million tonnes of tritiated water into the Pacific Ocean bio-sphere.
  • However, there is no mention yet whether 40 continuous years of release will have cumulative ill effects.
  • US Nuclear are tritium specialists and offer the only continuous, real-time tritium water and seawater monitors that can measure tritium and other radioactive contaminants down to drinking water standards.

Nuclear Waste Management Market to Reach $5.7 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 1.9% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report titled, "Nuclear Waste Management Market by Waste Type (Low-Level Waste, Intermediate-Level Waste, and High-Level Waste), Reactor Type (Pressurized Water Reactor, Boiling Water Reactor, Gas Cooled Reactor, and Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor), and by Disposal Method (Incineration, Storage, Deep Geological Disposal, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032." According to the report, the global nuclear waste management industry generated $4.8 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $5.7 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 1.9% from 2023 to 2032. 

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  • High-level nuclear waste (HLW) refers to highly radioactive materials that are produced as a result of nuclear fuel reprocessing or spent fuel from nuclear power plants.
  • The management of nuclear waste generated from PWRs involves several key steps and considerations.
  • International cooperation and knowledge sharing play an important role in nuclear waste management in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Nuclear waste management in Europe involves the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of radioactive waste generated from nuclear power plants, research facilities, medical institutions, and other sources of nuclear technology.