Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it

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

The Arctic’s frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of that carbon is carried into the ocean. There, microorganisms can break it down and release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate...

The Arctic Ocean Keeps Permafrost Carbon Firmly Locked

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

Arctic terrestrial permafrost ecosystems store around 1,300 gigatonnes of carbon from organic sources, such as from the remains of plants. Sediments in oceans and river deltas contain a further 400 gigatonnes. Global warming, however, is taking its toll on this...

Plants Could Be Used to Grow Medicines in Space, Study Shows

mennessä CrNet Oy | kesä 9, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Astronauts on long space missions may one day use plants to produce fresh stocks of medicines on demand, thanks to new research by engineers at the University of California San Diego. The team developed a simple method to grow and repeatedly harvest pharmaceuticals...

European industry and civil society unite to accelerate climate action

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

5 companies and industry trade associations have written to the EU to express support for the ETS2. Leading European companies, including TRATON, Vattenfall, and Danfoss, alongside civil society and environmental organizations, have united to form the European ETS2...

Restoring Rivers Can Slow Flows and Boost Opportunities for Wildlife

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

A major river restoration project in Cumbria has shown that reconnecting rivers to their floodplains can slow the movement of water and improve habitats. Research led by Newcastle University and the National Trust found that restoring a straightened, engineered...