mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 7, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
On Friday, the Commission published the findings of the Digital Fairness Fitness Check, which evaluates whether the current EU consumer protection laws are fit for purpose to ensure a high level of protection in the digital environment. The Fitness Check covered three...
mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 3, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
The Commission published additional guidance and a stronger international cooperation framework Wednesday to help stakeholders and non-EU states in implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation. The aim of the EU Deforestation Regulation is to ensure that a set of key...
mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 3, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
On Wednesday, the Commission has sent a request for information to YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA), asking the platforms to provide more information on the design and functioning of their recommender systems. Under the DSA, platforms...
mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 2, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Rice University engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks (COFs), special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions. COFs have the potential to address significant environmental...
mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 2, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
With multiple wildfires breaking out in Greece, and most notably in Northern Peloponnese region, the EU is sending planes to help fight the rapidly spreading flames. Following Greece’s activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism yesterday afternoon, the...
mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 1, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Using treated plant waste as a filter reduced the presence of harmful microplastics in agricultural runoff by more than 92%, according to a new study authored by a University of Mississippi research team. Microplastics—tiny plastic particles that are fewer than 5...
