New Approach to Monitoring Freshwater Quality Can Identify Sources of Pollution, and Predict Their Effects

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 2, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada. Microparticles from car tyres, pesticides from farmers’...

Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 2, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

When the landfill in Osaki, in the southwest of Japan, reached capacity, an incinerator was the logical next step. Instead, the town decided to get serious about recycling. Ahead of International Zero Waste day, marked on 30 March, Kasumi Fujita, a town councillor...

Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 2, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted. The Commission strongly welcomes this achievement, which...

Apple, Meta, Alphabet in EU digital markets law probe

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 26, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission opened non-compliance investigations Monday against Google parent company Alphabet, Apple and Meta under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act. The three online services could face heavy fines if found to have breached the Digital Markets Act...

UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 26, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday paid tribute to the millions of men, women and children who suffered as a result of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, one of most devastating chapters in human history....

EU Policy. Future of Nature Restoration Law uncertain amid further delay

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 25, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

EU environment commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius in June 2022 unveils proposals to slash pesticide use and restore ecosystems. With half a dozen member states blocking the final adoption of the Nature Restoration Law, a key element of the EU’s flagship Green...