Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 29, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine are leaving civilians – including thousands of children – without homes, power, water and basic services, as humanitarians warn the approaching winter is heightening the risks for communities along the frontlines. Dozens of...

Artificial ocean carbon recycling system converts seawater CO2 into valuable chemicals

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Oceans absorb about one-third of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but removing the dissolved carbon from oceans and converting it into useful products remain a significant challenge. No existing system has successfully integrated direct ocean capture (DOC)...

Modernising EU driving rules to increase road safety

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

MEPs backed a review of EU driving licence rules introducing provisions on novice drivers, a digital licence, and driving disqualification. On Tuesday, the European Parliament confirmed an update of EU driving licence rules that aim to contribute to road safety and...

‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

In Gaza, the ceasefire is enabling UN humanitarians to reach more desperate people with life-saving food – but greater access is needed to contain the spread of famine. Abeer Etefa, Senior Regional Communications Officer for the World Food Programme (WFP) told...

Building a Living Laboratory on a Lake

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

After more than a year of planning, our team is finally ready to launch a new phase of research. We’ve designed and built two small “islands” of wetland plants that will float on Lake Decatur. These living laboratories will help us investigate how floating wetlands...

How Green Infrastructure is Revamping City Storm Sewers

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 21, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Installing green infrastructure in residential areas can prevent stormwater from flooding sewer systems and significantly curb heavy metal pollution, suggests a new study. Findings showed that communities that added green infrastructure — systems designed to protect...