Sepehr Achard

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Pusan National University researchers developed a hydrogel membrane that cleans and desalinates seawater at the same time using sunlight.

Pusan National University Study Advances Solar Desalination With Janus Membrane

Pusan National University researchers developed a hydrogel membrane that cleans and desalinates seawater at the same time using sunlight.

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Convertus Group closed $135 million in project financing for its flagship biofuel facility in York Region, Ontario.

Convertus Secures $135M Financing for York Region Biofuel Facility

Convertus Group closed $135 million in project financing for its flagship biofuel facility in York Region, Ontario.

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Alabaster International, JKUAT and partners harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown in Kenya on July 6, 2026

Alabaster International Leads First Enset Harvest in Kenya

Alabaster International, JKUAT and partners harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown in Kenya on July 6, 2026

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Limagrain entered into exclusive discussions with ADQ for a potential 35% minority stake in its Vegetable Seeds business.

Limagrain Signs Worldwide Genome Editing License with Qi Biodesign

Limagrain signs a worldwide licensing deal with Qi Biodesign for genome editing tools to speed development of new field and vegetable crop varieties.

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Envision Energy has received Notice to Proceed from Neoen for the turbine supply and installation package of the 179MW Narrogin Wind Farm in Western Australia.

Envision Energy Delivers 386 MWh Battery Project in France and Ammonia Certificates to PepsiCo

Envision Energy starts a 386 MWh battery project in France and delivers low-carbon ammonia certificates to PepsiCo APAC.

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A U.S. Army ERDC report validated 374Water AirSCWO, documenting 99.9993% PFAS destruction and removal efficiency in AFFF firefighting foam.

374Water Completes Phase 2 of St. Cloud Mobile AirSCWO Deployment, Starts Phase 3

374Water completes Phase 2 of its St. Cloud mobile AirSCWO deployment and begins Phase 3 on pre-anaerobic sludge.

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ADM reports Q3 2025 earnings of $108M, adjusted EPS $0.92, driven by strong Nutrition gains; revises FY EPS to $3.25–$3.50.

ADM to Expand North America Crush Capacity to Meet Biofuel Demand

ADM will add about 700,000 metric tons of annual oilseed crush capacity across four US plants to meet rising biofuel demand.

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Kemin Industries introduces RevoCURB™, a new soil treatment exempt from FIFRA 25(b) registration requirements

Kemin Industries Breaks Ground on New Kuriosity Centre in Singapore

Kemin Industries held a foundation-laying ceremony for its US$35 million Kuriosity Centre at its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

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Entropy Inc., a subsidiary of Advantage Energy Ltd., has commissioned the Glacier Phase 2 co-generation, carbon capture and storage project at Advantage's Glacier Gas Plant in Saddle Hills County, Alberta. The project provides a new 15 MW co-generation installation with fully integrated carbon capture, transportation and storage, building on earlier capture systems that have operated at the site since 2022 and integrating CCS across a total of 45 MW.

Entropy Commissions Glacier Phase 2 Carbon Capture and Power Project

Entropy Inc., a subsidiary of Advantage Energy Ltd., has commissioned the Glacier Phase 2 co-generation, carbon capture and storage project at Advantage's Glacier Gas Plant in Saddle Hills County, Alberta. The project provides a new 15 MW co-generation installation with fully integrated carbon capture, transportation and storage, building on earlier

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SunStream Business Services, a managed IT and business services provider serving Farm Credit, has partnered with cybersecurity advisory firm Argent Reach to launch FieldSafe Cyber Defense, a managed cybersecurity program designed for the Farm Credit System. FieldSafe gives Farm Credit institutions, from small associations to the largest banks in the system, a modular way to bridge cybersecurity gaps without the cost and complexity of building a full internal security practice.

SunStream Launches FieldSafe Cyber Defense for Farm Credit

SunStream Business Services, a managed IT and business services provider serving Farm Credit, has partnered with cybersecurity advisory firm Argent Reach to launch FieldSafe Cyber Defense, a managed cybersecurity program designed for the Farm Credit System. FieldSafe gives Farm Credit institutions, from small associations to the largest banks in the

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