Why Melting Glaciers are Drawing More Visitors and What That Says About Climate Change

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 10, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As glaciers around the world continue to shrink and disappear, they are drawing more visitors than ever, not only for their beauty but for what they have come to represent in an era of climate change. A new study co-authored by Rice University anthropologist Cymene...

TikTok under EU pressure over addictive design that could harm children

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 9, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A preliminary finding by the EU Commission has found TikTok in breach of EU internet rules for its addictive design, and for not assessing its potentially harmful effect on children. Addictive design found by the Commission under the EU’s Digital Services Act includes...

Using influencers to encourage people to drink tap water

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 5, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Against the backdrop of climate change and dwindling water resources, supplying water to large metropolitan areas is becoming an increasingly challenging task for public authorities, who must find urgent solutions. One of the clearest and most viable ways forward is...

Pesticides Significantly Affect Soil Life and Biodiversity

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 5, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the University of Zurich now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as pesticides suppress various beneficial soil organisms. To protect...

EU survey: rising concerns push demand for more European action

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 5, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, citizens are increasingly anxious about their future and want the EU to act with unity and ambition. The results of the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey, published on Wednesday, show that global...

EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 5, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The EU Commission has adopted the first set of methodologies under the carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF) Regulation to certify activities that permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. By adopting these first voluntary certification methodologies, the EU is...