{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/68ee7dddead096a610bcb2cc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Apple announces renewables investment across Europe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1760460243016-8666d7df-b930-4a0d-93e6-6e6dab30a4af.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/apple-europe-spanish-latvia-romania-b1252761.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple has announced a major expansion of its renewables investment in Europe.</a></p><p><br></p><p>It's part of the company's ongoing effort to cut the carbon footprint caused by customers powering and charging Apple devices.</p><p><br></p><p>By 2030, Apple aims to become carbon neutral across its entire supply chain.</p><p><br></p><p>According to researchers from University College London, <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/research-university-college-london-smoking-technology-ons-b1252746.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term.</a></p><p><br></p><p>To find out more, we spoke to lead author Dr Mikaela Bloomberg from UCL’s Institute of Epidemiology &amp; Health Care.</p><p><br></p><p>And – eating peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Also in this episode:</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Which breweries are using artificial intelligence <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/foodanddrink/ai-chatbots-brewing-beer-b1252131.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">to develop their latest beers?</a></p><p><br></p><p>TikTok: campaigners <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/mps-dave-ward-tiktok-london-tuc-b1252553.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">warn millions of users will be at risk if London office closes</a></p><p><br></p><p>Scientists say some dogs could be as addicted to toys as humans are with online gambling and gaming</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}