Next generation Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell will be using liquid hydrogen (vs. gaseous H2), which has significantly more energy density in relation to volume compared to gaseous hydrogen, with a range objective of 1,000 kilometers and plus. This is game changing. 1/3 🧵
Le deuxième port de marchandises en Europe paralysé pendant "plusieurs jours": le trafic est en grande partie suspendu dans le port d'Anvers après une fuite de pétrole
https://t.co/dBBiv931Cz
Tragic Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia: both pilots died after plane collided with a fire truck on landing. 40+ injured. Investigation ongoing; early reports point to multiple failures in runway safety & ATC.
#Breaking: An Air Canada operated Jazz Airlines Flight 646 (AC / JZA 8646) from Montreal ‑ Trudeau International Airport struck a Port Authority fire truck while taxiing after landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on Sunday night, killing 4 officers and leaving others in critical condition.
LaGuardia is now closed with all incoming flights diverted or turned back as the NTSB and FAA probe the runway‑taxiway collision.
Paradox: the US withdrew from the Paris Agreement in Jan 2025 (effective 2026) yet leads the world in climate-change litigation, with 1,700+ cases and more than 57% of global total.
Big question: Was there an emergency exit and was it blocked ? Valais authorities say one exit existed in the basement, but dense smoke likely hid it from many, and they could not confirm witness claims it was obstructed. This will be an important piece of the investigation 🧵4/4
The fire at Bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on the new-year’s eve was a devastating tragedy that claimed as of now 40 fatalities and 119 injured among which many are suffering severe burns. 🧵1/4
The rapid ignition of the ceiling materials triggered a flashover. This is the phase where a fire in an enclosed space, reaches a point where nearly all exposed combustible surfaces ignite. Hot gases rise and form a superheated smoke layer under the ceiling. 🧵3/4
A new drug for treating asthma that only needs to be administered twice a year, could change how the illness is treated by the NHS.
David Jackson, head of asthma services at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals, talks about the medication, Depemokemab.
Latest BLEVE of an propane tanker recorded. Great response as the area was safely evacuated. You can see classic BLEVE characteristics: a fireball producing intense radiant heat and missile effects. No injuries reported, thanks to great response by @vigilidelfuoco
Teano (CE), Dopo un tamponamento tra mezzi pesanti lungo autostrada #A1, #incendio a una cisterna di GPL: i #vigilidelfuoco hanno evacuato l’area, compresi due autogrill, successivamente l’esplosione. In corso messa in sicurezza e bonifica area [#23dicembre 20:30]
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#IPCC authors meet in Paris to begin drafting the Seventh Assessment Report
More than six hundred experts appointed to the three Working Groups of the IPCC are gathering in Paris this week to draft IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report.
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UPDATE: Spain / Portugal blackout.
It's ~5 hours since the blackout started. Load has risen a tiny bit to ~12 GW in Spain (a recovery of ~1.5 GW since 12.35pm local time when it started). The grid operator still has another >10 GW to recover.
Sunset in Madrid is in ~3 hours.
Met with UN Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura to consult on his valuable and ongoing contributions to advancing peace in the Western Sahara. @SecRubio has reiterated a clear U.S. position – genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only feasible solution. The parties must come to the table now to negotiate a mutually acceptable result.