Paws of Polar Bears Sustaining Ice-Related Injuries in a Warming Arctic

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 24, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently due to changing sea ice conditions in a warming Arctic. While surveying the health of two polar bear populations, researchers found lacerations, hair...

Commission approves Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food biogas and bio-propane

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 24, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission has concluded that two Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food-based biogas and bio-propane used for heating or as motor fuel are in line with EU State aid rules. In June 2020, the Commission had approved the schemes under EU State aid...

EU invests over €380 million in 133 new LIFE projects to support the green transition all around Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission has granted today more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €574 million total investment needs for these projects –...

Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Trees are the most abundant natural resource living on Earth’s land masses, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use them as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial...

Novel Computational Method Could Prove a Game-Changer in Tracking Down River Polluters

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 21, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Recent months have seen national outcry over water companies allowing sewage pollution in rivers to breach acceptable limits. Combined with pollution from agricultural fertilisers and chemicals, this has led to only 14% of rivers in England currently meeting ‘good’...

Commission calls on Austria to improve its National Energy and Climate Plan to ensure collective achievement of the EU’s 2030 targets

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 21, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Friday, the Commission has published its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) of Austria, which contains recommendations to assist the country in raising its ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030. The Austrian draft updated NECPs...