War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 18, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The ”Nadezhda” or ”Hope” nickel factory in Norilsk, Russia, emitting large plumes of smoke against a sunset sky. A Red Cross Red Crescent programme aims to bring relief to the isolated northern region. The disruption of global energy supplies...

Seafood’s best friend: Once wasted fish byproducts are now a bounty for cats and dogs

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 17, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Processors and entrepreneurs are turning seafood byproducts into premium pet food, reshaping the circular economy of Alaska’s fisheries. Situated on the banks of the Kenai River in Alaska, Sara Erickson’s company AlaSkins uses the skins of wild-caught salmon, halibut...

EU announces €458 million in humanitarian aid for the war-torn Middle East

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 17, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission is confirming €458 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining...

Russia deportation of Ukraine children is crime against humanity: independent probe

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Scores of Ukrainian children are still missing after being deported far and wide across Russia and occupied territories while their families continue to search for them, human rights investigators said on Thursday. Members of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, an...

Human rights violations in Russia, Niger and Georgia

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Russia must end the coercive recruitment of foreign nationals for its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, which may constitute a crime against humanity. Parliament calls for the immediate release of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger and...

Commission launches new generation of Europe Direct centres to strengthen local engagement and democratic resilience

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Representatives from over 400 Europe Direct centres are gathering in Brussels today to exchange best practices on how to foster local engagement and democratic spaces, and to align their local strategies for the years ahead. The event marks the launch of the new...