Plant-Based Material Offers Sustainable Method of Recovering Rare Earth Element

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

okok Despite rare earth elements’ importance in manufacturing cell phones, magnets and a host of other consumer and commercial electronics, the lack of a sustainable, environmentally friendly approach to obtaining these metals has led to a global shortage, according...

War on green transition: US threatens to pull out of IEA

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has urged the International Energy Agency (IEA) to focus on energy security rather than promoting renewables and warned that the United States could withdraw from the organization. The IEA’s support for the green energy transition...

Is It Possible to Cut CO2 Emissions from European Agriculture by 40 Per Cent?

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Research shows that allowing natural vegetation to grow back in mountainous areas and on steep slopes and moving production to more fertile areas will both reduce climate emissions and increase biodiversity. It is entirely possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Commission launches new European partnership to strengthen pandemic research and preparedness

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 18, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

On Tuesday, the European Commission launched BE READY, a new European partnership for pandemic preparedness. BE READY will strengthen the EU’s capacity to anticipate, prevent and respond rapidly to epidemics and pandemics. Benefitting from €120 million in EU...

Euro-Parliament backs measures to protect and promote EU wine sector

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 12, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Member of the European Parliament have given their backing to legislation to enhance protection and support for Europe’s wine producers and address the challenges they currently face. In approving the provisional agreement reached with EU member states on 4 December...

Commission launches call for experts to shape EU ocean policy

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 12, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The European Commission has established the European Ocean Board, a high-level expert group tasked with advising on implementation of the European Ocean Pact. Today, the Commission opened a four-week call for applications, inviting professionals and organisations to...