Health and environment impacts of air pollution exposure remain high across Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 11, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter, a key air pollutant, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health impact assessment published today as the new EU rules...

First list of STEP Seals to promote high-quality EU projects in strategic technologies

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 10, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission has published the first projects that were awarded a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Seal, a quality label which gives more visibility to promising projects in clean and resource-efficient tech, and deep and digital tech. This label...

’Forever chemicals’ found above threshold levels in many water bodies in Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 10, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Concerns about PFAS pollution have increased in many European countries but comprehensive monitoring data are often limited. Published today, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment shows that most monitored rivers, transitional and coastal waters and a...

Black Friday shipping – are we getting more than we bargained for?

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

The frenzy for the perfect holiday gift has begun, with goods shipped around the ocean to meet demand. Amid climate disasters, can shipping drive the shift to a sustainable future? With shopping traffic increased by 46% during the week of the 2023 Black Friday, a One...

Improving recycling quality will support circular economy

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

Europe has set ambitious goals to create a competitive circular economy that can be key in supporting innovation, decarbonisation and security. The transition is also needed to halt biodiversity loss and wasteful use of natural resources. Published today, two...

Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban ban on women attending medical classes

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

Womens rights have steadily eroded in Afghanistan since 2021.The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating...