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• [New] The H&M Group, in collaboration with Vargas Holding, has created Syre - an initiative focused on scaling up textile-to-textile recycled polyester to reach its goal of using 50% recycled materials by 2030. Good On You
• dMMR is common in patients with Lynch syndrome, so patients with MSI-H or dMMR tumours can predict Lynch syndrome through MSI related tests. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Developers expect that natural hydrogen could be extracted and purified at a cost of about $ 1/kg - and the only current producer of geologic H 2, Hydroma, which operates the Mali well, can produce it an estimated cost of $ 0.50/kg. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• Japan's government targets 20 million tonnes of hydrogen supply by 2050, with plans to spend ¥3trn ($20bn) on subsidies to cover the cost difference between clean H 2 and its fossil equivalents. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• The personal accident and health (PA & H) insurance sector in Hong Kong is projected to see a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%, with gross written premiums increasing from HKD21.4 billion (US$ 2.7 billion) in 2024 to HKD28.5 billion (US$ 3.6 billion) by 2028. Insurance Business
• Snowfall totals for areas in central and southern Saskatchewan are expected to reach up to 40 cm, and with wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h. CBC
• The H-IIA, which first flew in 2001, has been a workhorse of Japan's space program, but only has two launches remaining and is expected to retire by the end of the year. NASASpaceFlight.com
• The latest storm bound for the UK will bring winds of up to 80 mph (128 km/h) and a risk to life. BBC News
• Extreme H plans to conduct a full test program in 2024, while Formula 1 gears up to use 100% sustainable fuel from 2026, setting a course to achieve net-zero as a sport by 2030. BVM Sports
• Supported by an industry ground-breaking offtake supply agreement with H&M Group, Syre will establish multiple production plants producing circular polyester across the globe, reducing CO 2 e emissions by up to 85% compared to the production of oil-based virgin polyester. News Powered by Cision
• H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa classification used by U.S. employers to hire a foreign national who will be employed temporarily in the U.S. in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model. Capitol Immigration Law Group PLLC
• A similar scale of hydrogen feedstock in its own model for the world to reach net zero, estimating around 60 million tonnes of green H 2 a year will be needed as a feedstock for shipping fuels by mid-century. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• We cannot wait to go racing with Symbio in 2025 in the inaugural campaign of Extreme H - the world's first off-road racing series powered by hydrogen. RACER
• The future of alternative fuel motorsport: Extreme E will become Extreme H - the world's first hydrogen racing series. Interesting Engineering
• The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is currently projected to be the fastest production car in the world, with a calculated top speed target of over 310 mph (498 km/h). Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
• The size of any positive IS 2404 detection was assessed against 2 µl of 100 bp DNA Ladder and run at 50 V for 1.5 h before being visualized with an EZ Gel Documentation System. Nature
• For the first time in nearly two decades, a limited number of H-1B nonimmigrants will be able to renew their visas from within the United States. National Law Review
• Extreme E's newest initiative, Extreme H, is taking bold strides towards a sustainable future with plans to introduce hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars in the 2025 racing season. Hydrogen Fuel News
• The LCOH of green H 2 is expected to fall by 2030 due to reductions in the cost of renewable power, increases in the efficiency of electrolyzers and reductions in its costs. H2TECH
• The apparel industry, including 39 well-known brands such as H&M and Zara, is at high risk of sourcing materials, particularly cotton and PVC, from the Uyghur Region using forced labour and state-imposed labour transfer programs. JD Supra
• 2 4GW of renewable energy capacity will be installed for hydrogen production in China by 2028, far above the estimated 1 GW needed to power the central government's ambition for 100,000-200,000 tonnes / year of renewable H 2 by 2025. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• 4 5GW of new renewable energy capacity for green H 2 will be built by the end of 2028, or just 7% of what developers have announced. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight

Last updated: 15 April 2024