This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement
Science & Technology

This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement

A giant cargo ship is trapping carbon from its exhaust and turning it into cement for use in onshore construction. The technology, developed by UK startup Seabound, is billed as the world’s first commercial carbon capture system for boats. It’s installed on the UBC Cork, a cement carrier owned by Germany’s Hartmann Group. “These are the systems we intend to scale across hundreds, and eventually thousands, of vessels,” Alisha Frediksson, Seabound’s CEO and co-founder, told TNW. “We’re therefore very excited to get them out into the world — to gather valuable data, optimise future iterations, and most importantly, to show the industry that onboard carbon capture is no longer...
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Turning Point of Tampa Now In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance, Business News
Business News

Turning Point of Tampa Now In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance, Business News

Business new tamfitronics Turning Point of Tampa, a top-rated addiction treatment facility since 1987, is proud to announce that it is now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, effective September 23, 2024. TAMPA, FL - September 27, 2024 — This partnership further expands access to affordable, high-quality care for individuals seeking mental health support and treatment for addiction, eating disorders, and dual diagnosis.Turning Point of Tampa has been a trusted provider in addiction recovery for decades, offering comprehensive care across all levels of treatment. Patients can enter treatment at any stage of recovery, from drug and alcohol detox to inpatient residential care, day treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and sober living housing. This partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield reinforces Turning Point’s commitment to making treatment accessible and affordable for more individuals in need.Addiction...
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Turning 26 and Struggling To Find Health Insurance? Tell Us About It.
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Turning 26 and Struggling To Find Health Insurance? Tell Us About It.

Health News tamfitronics (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)A hard-won provision of the Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their family’s health insurance until age 26. But after that, those without employer-sponsored insurance face an array of complicated choices, including whether to shop on the insurance plan exchange, apply for Medicaid, or roll the dice and go uninsured.Are you a young adult confused about navigating the exchanges used to pick plans? Have you bought a plan on an ACA exchange and found that it didn’t cover care? Have you married or taken a job just to get insurance? Did you decide to go without coverage?Whatever your story, we want to hear from you for a project we are doing with The New York Times.We’ll read every response to this questionnaire, and we’ll...
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