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- 1Sun King Lands $5 Million Acumen Investment to Expand Solar Access in Zambia▼Sun King Secures USD 5 M Acumen Investment To Expand Solar Access In Zambia
Off-grid solar company Sun King has secured a USD 5 million investment from Acumen to expand access to solar energy in Zambia. The funding is aimed at growing the company's pay-as-you-go solar products among households with limited or unreliable access to electricity. The move highlights continued investor interest in African off-grid energy startups working to close the continent's power access gap.
- 2Fresh cleaning smell may fill homes with nanoparticles▼That fresh cleaning smell could be filling your home with nanoparticles
New research reported by ScienceDaily warns that the citrus-like 'fresh clean' scent from household cleaning products can produce large numbers of airborne nanoparticles indoors. Scientists say these tiny particles, formed when fragrance chemicals react with ozone, may be inhaled deeply into the lungs, raising questions about the health effects of regular cleaning in poorly ventilated homes.