World Oceans Day event highlights immediate protection measures needed

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 10, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In a statement marking the Day – which falls officially on Saturday – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the ocean sustains life on Earth and the problems are essentially man-made. “Climate change is triggering rising seas and threatening the very...

Markets steady ahead of ECB rate decision – Euro currency news daily

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 6, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

It’s been a relatively quiet start to the week with markets appearing to be in a holding pattern ahead of tomorrow’s interest rate decision from the European Central Bank. The ECB is expected to produce the first cut in its main refinancing rate since...

Some Countries Could Meet Their Total Electricity Needs From Floating Solar Panels, Research Shows

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 5, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The study, by researchers from Bangor and Lancaster Universities and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, aimed to calculate the global potential for deploying low-carbon floating solar arrays. The researchers calculated the daily electrical output for floating...

Big brands disproportionately responsible for plastic pollution on small islands, finds study

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 4, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A new study has found that 72% of items washing up on the shores of small remote, protected islands, are manufactured by major brands Danone and Coca-Cola Company, causing untold pollution to the area. The report, by academics at Royal Holloway and ZSL, found that...

Microscopic Defects in Ice Influence How Massive Glaciers Flow, Study Shows

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 4, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As they seep and calve into the sea, melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising global water levels at unprecedented rates. To predict and prepare for future sea-level rise, scientists need a better understanding of how fast glaciers melt and what influences their...

Commission announces winners of LIFE Awards 2024

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 3, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

During the EU Green Week, the Commission announced the winners of this year’s edition of the LIFE Awards. The LIFE Awards recognise the most innovative, inspirational and effective projects financed by the EU’s LIFE Programme in three categories: nature...