EU looks to tighten controls on low-quality online imports

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU Commission set out a numer of measures Wednesday to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders. The Communication on E-Commerce, ‘A Comprehensive EU Toolbox for Safe and Sustainable...

Gaza: More than a million receive food aid since the start of the ceasefire

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Over one million people in the Gaza Strip have received food assistance since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect nearly three weeks ago, UN aid coordination office OCHA said in an update on Wednesday. The temporary agreement to stop the fighting and...

We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 5, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A recent study published in One Earth has uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that the climate effects of new particles in urban areas have been significantly underestimated. Particles play a crucial role in climate regulation, influencing processes such as cloud...

Brussels launches 2025 SME Fund to help smaller businesses protect intellectual property

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission and EU Intellectual Property Office launched the 2025 SME Fund Monday to provide smaller businesses (SMEs) with financial support to better manage and protect their intangible assets. The SME Fund is a grant scheme designed to help small and medium size...

Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the military Government. Many of the victims are...

Not-so Snowy Alaska

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A spell of unseasonably warm weather in winter 2024–2025 has meant less snow for parts of the normally frozen state of Alaska. These images show the Bristol Bay Borough in southern Alaska. Notice the vast area of bare ground in the image on January 26, 2025 (right),...