UAF Research Provides a Roadmap for Soaring Global Lithium Demand

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

New work by a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor fills some gaps in knowledge about Earth’s resources of lithium, a critical element powering electronics and electric vehicles. Lithium is on a list of elements and minerals the U.S. government deems vital for...

Brussels rolls out plan to boost sustainable products in the EU

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission has adopted a working plan to prioritise a list of products to introduce ecodesign requirements and energy labelling over the next five years. The Commission’s 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)...

Commission rolls out plan to boost circular and efficient products in the EU

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation. The plan provides a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce ecodesign requirements...

Commission proposes to frontload elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum as well as a first EU list of safe countries of origin

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday, the Commission is proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain aspects of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted last year and due to enter into application in June 2026. The Commission is proposing to frontload two key elements of the Asylum...

Commission takes action to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, the Commission is providing further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In this context, it has published new guidance documents in view of the...

Scientists to Model the Impact of Controlling Earth’s Temperature by Reflecting Solar Radiation

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 14, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

New research will model the risks and impact of using solar radiation modification (SRM) to build understanding of the radical process and address evidence gaps. The UK government is committed to delivering net zero and tackling the underlying causes of climate...