International Women’s Day: women’s rights and democracy in the digital age

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

To mark International Women’s Day, national and European parliamentarians will meet on Thursday to discuss stereotypes, disinformation and online gender-based violence. When: Thursday 5 March 2026, 9:00 – 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL...

Mapping the Future of Wildfires in a Warming World

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 3, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

How can scientists better assess the effects of a warming climate on wildfire behavior, fire risk, and long-term fire trends? A new review co-authored by Yale School of the Environment senior science researcher Jennifer Marlon outlines how climate change is reshaping...

Warming Raises the Risk That Multiple Wildfires Strike at Once

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 2, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The extreme heat, high winds, and severe dry conditions that produce towering, fast-moving flames that advance by the acre are not just becoming more common; new research shows that these factors are increasingly arising in multiple regions at the same time, creating...

Commission welcomes the political agreement for a broader European Globalisation Adjustment Fund supporting workershe

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 27, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and EU Member States on its proposal to strengthen the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The EGF is an EU solidarity instrument for workers who have lost...

More Trees Where They Matter, Please

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 27, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

One of the best forms of heat relief is pretty simple: trees. In cities, as studies have documented, more tree cover lowers surface temperatures and heat-related health risks. However, as a new study led by MIT researchers shows, the amount of tree cover varies widely...

Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

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

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight. The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, while...