French local authorities seek axing of EU deposit return scheme for plastic bottles

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 9, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A proposed mandatory deposit return scheme for plastic bottles should be scrapped altogether, French local representatives say, rejecting suggestions by EU member states to exempt countries that already achieve a high collection rate for plastic packaging....

Why Are Bees Making Less Honey? Study Reveals Clues in Five Decades of Data

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 8, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why, but a new study by Penn State researchers has uncovered clues in the mystery of the missing honey. Using five decades of data from across the U.S., the...

BioE Team harness Microbial Consortia to Tackle Plastic Pollution

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

Plastic pollution is increasing rapidly. Every year, the world produces 390 tons of plastic, with a staggering 91% destined for incineration or landfill disposal. Plastic pollution is increasing rapidly. Every year, the world produces 390 tons of plastic, with a...

New rules to combat fraud on cross-border payments in the EU came into force on 1 January

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

New transparency rules that will help EU Member States to crack down on Value-Added Tax (VAT) fraud came into force on 1 January. The new rules will provide tax administration of the EU Member States with payment information allowing them to detect VAT fraud more...

Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen area through air and sea

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

EU member states reached agreement Saturday for Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen border-free area with a first removal of air and maritime internal border controls. Since their accession to the EU, Bulgaria and Romania have applied parts of the Schengen legal...

In Coastal Communities, Sea Level Rise May Leave Some Isolated

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

Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a new study reveals that as flooding intensifies, disadvantaged populations will be the ones to experience some of the most severe burdens of climate change. While...