Democratic resilience in focus as European parliamentarians gather in Brussels

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 29, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On 29-30 September, MEPs, national parliamentarians, EU experts, and civil society representatives will discuss strategies to strengthen democracy and reinforce citizens’ trust. The second EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum will be held in the European...

President von der Leyen announces €710 million to support displaced people in Africa and global crisis relief

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 28, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week draws to a close in New York, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced almost €710 million in EU support to displaced people and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as emergency...

Alaska’s Orange Rivers More Metallic Than Acid Mine Drainage

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 28, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The bright orange plumes of water scientists first noticed billowing across a river in Alaska’s Brooks Range in 2018 were even more acidic and metallic than water leached from metal mines, despite their pristine surroundings. That is according to a new study from the...

Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels

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

“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away...

EU and Canada secure at least €211 million in pledges for Global Ocean Observation

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

On Wednesday, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at a high‑level pledging event in New York. Held during the 81st UN...

Past Emissions From Top Polluters Will Continue Warming the Planet for Decades to Come

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

If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it’s easy to assign responsibility for the damage. If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it’s easy to assign responsibility for the damage. But for other...