Hungary takes over EU Council presidency

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 3, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Hungary began its six-month stint as president of the EU Council on 1 July, vowing to ‘Make Europe Great Again’, with a focus on competitiveness and stimulating growth, and curbing illegal migration. The Hungarian presidency’s motto ‘Make...

Sewage in the Seine: New tests show the river remains unswimmable with three weeks to the Olympics

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 3, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was cancelled yesterday due to dangerous water in the Seine. Paris 2024 is now only three weeks away – but some events and the Olympics opening ceremony remain in question thanks to ongoing sewage pollution in...

New South African government inspires hope and fear

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

South Africa’s new unity government inspired cautious optimism on Monday from industry and financial markets but many citizens and political analysts fear the coalition will struggle to deliver economic growth and social change. President Cyril Ramaphosa...

Study: Renewables provided half EU’s power generation in first half of 2024

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

Low-carbon generation comprised nearly three quarters of electricity mix, with renewables dominating and nuclear providing a further 24 per cent share, according to latest Eurelectric dat. Renewables provided more than half of power generation across the European...

EU invests EUR 3 bn emissions trading revenues for cleaner energy systems

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

The European Union disbursed EUR 2.967 billion Monday via its Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 EU Member States. The investments will support the modernisation of energy systems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy, industry and...

Romania on course to reopen mineral and metal mines

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

The Romanian government approved a decree on amending the Mining Code to facilitate the reopening of non-energy mining operations, Economy Minister Radu Oprea announced on Friday. The decree incorporates into Romanian law the potential for the exploitation of critical...