Commission opens call for experts to advance work on Europe’s water resilience

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

The European Commission is opening its call for experts to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform. By supporting the implementation of the EU Water Resilience Strategy, the Platform will contribute to creating a sustainable, resilient, smart and competitive...

Seafood’s best friend: Once wasted fish byproducts are now a bounty for cats and dogs

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 17, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Processors and entrepreneurs are turning seafood byproducts into premium pet food, reshaping the circular economy of Alaska’s fisheries. Situated on the banks of the Kenai River in Alaska, Sara Erickson’s company AlaSkins uses the skins of wild-caught salmon, halibut...

Germany’s heating reform would widen gap between emissions and climate targets – researchers

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 6, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The German government’s proposed heating reforms would lead to a substantial increase of projected emissions and make it more difficult to reach climate targets, according to a report by environmental think tank Öko-Institut. Compared to the current legal framework,...

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...

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...