Pacific Northwest Snowpack Endangered by Increasing Heatwaves

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 20, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Even in the precipitation-heavy Pacific Northwest, more frequent heatwaves are threatening a key source of water supply. A Washington State University study that intended to look at snow melting under a single, extreme event, the 2021 “heat dome,” instead revealed an...

Seven European countries pledge CO2-free power systems by 2035

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 20, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Taken together, the countries account for nearly half of EU power production – largely thanks to the contributions from Germany and France, Europe’s two biggest power producers. The aim was set by EU members Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg...

Making sense of green hydrogen costs and recent market developments in Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 19, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Green hydrogen projects going online by 2030 may face costs up to twice as high as anticipated until recently. At the same time, recent auction results have demonstrated surprisingly low support requirements. What are the possible explanations? Andrea Dertinger,...

Frontex: MEPs want an effective border agency compliant with fundamental rights

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 15, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In a resolution, MEPs highlight the need for a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to help member states manage the EU’s external borders. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution wrapping up the fact-finding...

EU sets up new authority to combat money laundering

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 15, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Parliament and EU Council reached provisional agreement Wednesday to create a new European authority for countering money laundering and financing of terrorism (AMLA). The creation of the new authority is expected to transform AML/CFT supervision in the...

New Study Sheds Light on How Much Methane is Produced from Arctic Lakes and Wetlands

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 14, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

When it comes to greenhouse gases, methane is one the biggest contributors. Not only is it massively abundant — it’s about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. That makes tracking methane emissions critically important, and...