Toxic Chemicals Found in Oil Spills and Wildfire Smoke Detected in Killer Whales

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 22, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales. A study published today in Scientific Reports is the first to find polycyclic aromatic...

Scientists Provide Recipe to Halve Pollution From Food Production

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 22, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A major report for the United Nations has put forward solutions to halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture and the food system in Europe, including reducing meat and dairy consumption, fertiliser use and food waste. Nitrogen, which is vital for plant growth, is...

Pacific Northwest Snowpack Endangered by Increasing Heatwaves

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 20, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Even in the precipitation-heavy Pacific Northwest, more frequent heatwaves are threatening a key source of water supply. A Washington State University study that intended to look at snow melting under a single, extreme event, the 2021 “heat dome,” instead revealed an...

Seven European countries pledge CO2-free power systems by 2035

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 20, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Taken together, the countries account for nearly half of EU power production – largely thanks to the contributions from Germany and France, Europe’s two biggest power producers. The aim was set by EU members Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg...

Making sense of green hydrogen costs and recent market developments in Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 19, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Green hydrogen projects going online by 2030 may face costs up to twice as high as anticipated until recently. At the same time, recent auction results have demonstrated surprisingly low support requirements. What are the possible explanations? Andrea Dertinger,...

Frontex: MEPs want an effective border agency compliant with fundamental rights

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 15, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In a resolution, MEPs highlight the need for a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to help member states manage the EU’s external borders. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution wrapping up the fact-finding...