EU 2040 climate target with carbon credits expected in July, diplomats say

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The European Commission’s 2040 climate target is expected on July 2 and will involve international carbon credit use, according to two diplomats. EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told government representatives in Brussels this week that the EU executive...

New Research Shows How Solar Arrays Can Aid Grasslands During Drought

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and – particularly during dry years – increase plant growth by about 20% or more...

‘This is not just ice’: Glaciers support human livelihoods, UN deputy chief says

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 2, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for urgent action to protect water-related ecosystems in remarks to the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Friday. She said that since 1975, glaciers have lost more than...

Trump trade tariffs blocked

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 30, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The Euro fell against the Pound following data released by the German statistics office on Wednesday, that showed the unemployment rate in Germany remained steady at 6.3% in April. Meanwhile, unemployment change rose by 34k in April, 11k above forecast. The poor data...

New EU strategy to boost startups and innovation

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 30, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The EU Commission has launched the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy with the aim of making Europe a great place to start and grow global technology-driven companies. With the launch of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, we unlock growth drivers for Europe’s most...

Pan-European media project wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 28, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A Hungarian platform on European identity, a Czech project encouraging young people’s vote and a German legal support for discriminated people were recognised in 2025. On Tuesday, the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of...