Safe pathways key to reducing risk for migrants

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 7, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Restricting migration does not stop people from moving. It often pushes them into more dangerous routes. That is a central finding of the new World Migration Report 2026 released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).The report examines how safe and...

Payments under NextGenerationEU reach €400 billion

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 6, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission has today disbursed a combined €5.85 billion to Germany and Slovakia under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) – the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU – bringing the total RRF funds disbursed across the EU to over €400 billion....

Commission publishes simplification review of EU Deforestation Regulation

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 5, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, the Commission published a report on the simplification of the revised EU Deforestation Regulation and a set of further measures for a smooth and effective implementation following the agreement of co-legislators last December. These measures will provide...

EU and Armenia deepen their relations in a first Summit in Yerevan

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 4, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The first-ever EU-Armenia Summit will take place on 4-5 May, in Yerevan. This marks a significant step forward in their relations, reaffirming the European Union’s strong commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty, resilience and reform agenda. The summit will...

Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 24, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean. Now experts in environmental and human health are investigating whether the presence of these tiny plastic...

Decommissioning old wind turbines generates thousands of tons of new waste

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 22, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Wind turbines are usually decommissioned after 20–25 years, which is often the lifespan specified in contracts. Some wind turbines can operate for longer, but this depends on regulations, environmental factors and maintenance. Approximately 85 per cent of the parts in...