There is bad news in 2024. But there are already glimmers of good news about the new year. Here’s what’s trending.
How hot will Earth get?
Climate change is warming Earth at an unprecedented pace. But just how warm will Earth get this century? It’s not a simple answer, but scientists have a pretty good idea.
The overlooked tech that kept cities moving in 2023
Over here at TechCrunch, our time is often spent finding and reporting on the next new new thing in mobility, from autonomous drones and electric air taxis to […]
Backed by Schmidt Futures, Cloudline raises $6M to take aerial autonomy green and mainstream
South African aerospace startup Cloudline has secured $6 million in funding as it aims to lead the global frontier of carbon emissions-free autonomous flight. Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic […]
Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy
Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping off a turbulent year for the electric scooter company. In a press release today, Bird confirmed that it had entered […]
Y Combinator-backed Guac trains algorithms to predict grocery demand
Poor grocery demand forecasting is responsible for more waste than you might expect. According to one source, grocery stores in the U.S. toss 10% of the roughly 44 […]
Google Maps pushes updates to enhance user experience in India
Google Tuesday introduced a range of new features and updates for its mapping service in India as it wraps up for the year and sets the base for […]
Berlin climate startup ecoworks is using a high tech blend to decarbonize buildings
Berlin-based climate startup ecoworks is using digital technologies, AI and industrial robots to tackle a huge and critical problem: Energy inefficient buildings. Around three-quarters of buildings in Europe […]
Microsoft’s climate fund backs sustainable jet fuel company Dimensional Energy
The increasing need to reduce carbon emissions drives many industries, including airlines and transportation, to seek sustainable alternatives to meet emission reduction targets and fulfill corporate social responsibility […]
Carbon Maps, a carbon accounting startup for the food industry, gets new backers
Carbon Maps is a relatively new entrant in the carbon accounting space as it is less than one year old. But the French company has already secured $7.6 […]