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...

UN drug alert stops shipment that could have made 1.6 billion lethal fentanyl doses

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

An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could have produced up to 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses, the UN narcotics control body said on Thursday. The interception highlights to vital role of cooperation in...

UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 23, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that without urgent guardrails, AI risks deepening inequality, amplifying bias and fuelling real-world harm. Volker Türk on AI: Key points Human rights provide a framework for the safe development,...

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...

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...