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Global Why Building Resilient Battery Supply Chains Has Been So Hard — and Ideas for Breaking Through the Barriers To unpack how the industry can navigate the domestic battery supply chain, we asked a diverse panel of industry experts for their actionable ideas for domestic success—including strategies some of them are implementing today to drive innovation. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Accelerated spirit ageing tech company Reactory goes global Reactory claims its tech can age whiskey and rum in ‘days not decades’ The Grocer — sustainability · 22 Jul 2026 Global Consumer Spending Surge Fuels US Plastics Industry Growth PLASTICS Chief Economist Perc Pineda, PhD, notes that strong US consumer spending in early 2026 is driving robust demand across the plastics value chain, with retail sales reaching $4.4 trillion. PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-079) – A1173, Stallingborough – 24th August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)A1173, STALLINGBOROUGH(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-079) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North East... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed – an expert explains why Our whole system is built to reward recyclability. But what actually matters is how much we’re manufacturing in the first place. The Conversation UK — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-077) – Clickem Road, Wold Newton– 3rd August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)CLICKEM ROAD, WOLD NEWTON(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-077) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Reflooding the Aral Sea could prevent massive CO₂ emissions About 90% of the Aral Sea has dried up. The exposed sediments have already released enormous amounts of carbon dioxide (748 megatons) since 1960. However, through restoration, the lake could once again become a carbon sink. This is shown by a study by the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), published in Science, in which the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fish… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Dash launches first on-pack promotion Soft drinks brand Dash has launched its first-ever nationwide on-pack promotion which gives shoppers the chance to win a Mini Cooper alongside a range of prizes. Running throughout July and… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Before and after pictures reveal devastating impact of back-to-back heatwaves on the UK Back-to-back heatwaves have taken a toll on the UK’s green spaces and farmland The Independent — Climate · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Fashion, Family and Factories: Pandit & Bros. of Balls Pond Road - Hackney Museum Hackney Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-074) – Pembroke Road, Grimsby– 17th August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)PEMBROKE ROAD, GRIMSBY(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-074) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Global EU shrugs off Trump's latest tariff threat on generics - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in. The Conversation US — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Planning permission granted for Darlington plastic film recycling plant Chemical recycling company Endolys has secured planning permission for its £125 million plastic film recycling facility in Darlington. The development will begin construction on the former Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Works site on Yarm Road, which has remained dormant since 2021. Planning approval has been given for Endolys to install 12 advanced pyrolysis units at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future Almost £10 billion was wasted on unsuitable PPE during the pandemic due to a lack of preparedness. University of Sheffield — The Conversation institution feed · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Setting the Standard for Green Parts Since Day One Phil DeGroot, Director of The Green Parts Specialists, explains why quality assurance has always been central to the company’s approach to green parts. From inspection and grading to VRA certification and traceability, the business says its focus remains on giving repairers, insurers and bodyshops complete confidence in every OEM green part supplied. ATF Professional · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Injunction secured to protect residents from persistent anti-social behaviour - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Biesterfeld expands cooperation with SAERTEX to Norway SAERTEX manufactures multiaxial non-crimp fabrics (NCF) and composite reinforcement solutions. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Christie Siettou | About | University College London - UCL | University College London UCL News · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Kellogg’s expands Bluey partnership with non-HFSS multigrain snack bars Kellogg’s is expanding its partnership with children’s entertainment brand Bluey with the launch of a new range of non-HFSS multigrain snack bars in the UK. FoodBev Media · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Reform UK demands PM Burnham devolve control over asylum housing - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Council data prompts call for review of Dangerous Wild Animals Act - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Welcome to Liverpool City Council Careers - careers.liverpool.gov.uk Liverpool Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news £2.5million investment approved to create more SEND places in Sandwell schools Sandwell Council's Cabinet has approved more than £2.5million of investment to help create more specialist support for children & young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Sandwell Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science CLEAR: an auditable foundation model for radiology grounded in clinical concepts - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails. The Conversation US — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Workplace Wellbeing Partner - Liverpool City Council Liverpool Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Closure of Roads in Dounby for Fancy Dress Parade - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news CATL and Solarpro sign 2GWh sodium-ion storage agreement CATL and renewable energy contractor Solarpro have signed a cooperation agreement covering 2GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems for projects in Europe. The companies plan to deploy what they describe as the first large-scale sodium-ion battery storage project in Central and Eastern Europe during 2026. Neither the capacity nor location of the first project… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Structural insights enable drug discovery for the neuronal NBCn2 carbonate transporter - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Children become 'climate detectives' to help cool overheating schools Elementary school children equipped with thermal cameras are helping redesign their schools to cope with hotter summers, thanks to a University of Surrey program that gives pupils the tools to spot dangerous heat hotspots and develop their own cooling solutions. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Council news The Visitor Levy brings city golden opportunities Writing in today's Edinburgh Evening News, Council Leader Jane Meagher looks ahead to the introduction of the Visitor Levy. City of Edinburgh Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Breastfeeding-themed pop-up gallery now open in Hull - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Dizziness in the Pediatric Patient - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Myringoplasty Techniques - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Chronic Ear Disease and Cholesteatoma - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Haynes-Glasscock-Shambaugh Surgery of the Ear - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer Researchers discovered a proton-assisted mechanism that greatly improves how triplet energy moves between quantum dots and nearby molecules. The proton briefly shifts position, helps coordinate electron movement, and then returns to where it started. This quantum-driven shuttle could offer a powerful new way to tune solar cells, lasers, and catalytic reactions. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Study: European heatwave could cost farmers €2bn in lost revenue Forecasts suggest crop harvests are likely to be hit hard by record-breaking high temperatures and dry conditions BusinessGreen · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Study: European heatwave could cost farmers €2bn in lost revenue - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 22 Jul 2026