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Human rights risks in world battery supply chain

News: Up to 75% of global lithium-ion battery supply chain is at risk of exposure to human rights abuses, such as forced and child labour.

News: If new wind turbines perform way better for efficiency, is it time to repower, replace, reprocess and recycle old ones on prime sites?

News: UK’s first EnTech superhub opens in Manchester, designed to provide a testbed for R&D and help turbocharge the green energy revolution.

News: Despite record renewables, report warns energy transition is stalling, held back by regional disparities and inaction on heat and fuel.

News: Helping identify embodied carbon in clean tech, ecolabel adds first solar PV modules to product list from industry climate champions.

News: Vital works to restore war-hit energy supplies in Ukraine win heavyweight support from reigning world champion boxer in #FightForLight.

News: Planning approval has been granted for what is set to become the world’s biggest floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland.

News: Global growth in renewables broke new records last year, however, this transition success story plays out very unevenly worldwide.

News: Data from global air quality report reveals pollution hotspots and inequality, with only 7 countries meeting world health standards.

News: Harnessing pedal-power, a kinetic energy storage device was used to generate electricity for performance of a stage play in Lithuania.