AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoE-Waste: Digital tracking and AI could help connect Africa’s informal electronics recyclers to safer, more coordinated systems; the continent formally recycles less than 1% of its e-waste. Battery Recycling: Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers turned mixed battery waste into materials for both battery electrodes, then built cells that outlasted those made with commercial materials. European Autos: France and Germany agreed on a joint plan for the car industry, pairing support for European production and electric-vehicle innovation with flexibility on emissions rules. Battery Safety: Troman Industries is adding handheld extinguishers designed for small lithium-ion battery fires in devices such as phones, laptops and power tools. Steel Decarbonization: China has tightened rules for replacing steelmaking capacity, requiring more old capacity to retire before new facilities are built as the sector faces pressure to cut emissions. Battlefield Medicine: Ukraine is testing a medical evacuation drone designed to reach wounded soldiers in areas too dangerous for ground crews.
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