A New Study Explains How Carbon Dioxide Cools the Upper Atmosphere—and Warms Earth Below

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 22, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Even as temperatures rise on Earth’s surface and in the lower atmosphere, the planet’s upper atmosphere has cooled dramatically. This paradoxical pattern is a well-known sign of humanity’s climate impacts—but until now, the underlying physics has remained a mystery....

Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid to support renewable hydrogen production

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 21, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.3 billion German State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank’s ‘Auctions-as-a-Service’ tool for the auction that closed in 2026....

Agreement reached to put EU-US trade on a more stable footing

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 21, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement. The agreement reached by the two EU co-legislators strengthens several elements of...

Commission registers two European Citizens’ Initiatives on the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, the European Commission registered two European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs) entitled ‘Rights for Nature: Empower Citizens to Represent and Protect Ecosystems’ and ‘Reconnecting nature through the creation of European biodiversity...

Commission presents plan to secure Europe’s fertiliser supply and food security

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, the European Commission adopted the Fertiliser Action Plan: an initiative to support farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforce domestic production and reduce Europe’s dependency on imports. The Plan will directly help to ensure food...

Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal...