Climate Change and Environment

The EU-funded OPERANDUM project is demonstrating nature-based solutions (NBSs) for mitigating climate-related hazards and inspiring people to take action.

Taking a major step towards a more sustainable tyre industry, an EU-funded project has produced the world’s first sustainable carbon black (sCB) material in a truly circular process.

Water covers two thirds of the planet, more than enough to supply every human alive – if only it wasn’t so salty. With climate change and population growth putting traditional water sources under pressure, our expert reveals why desalination is still a pipe dream.

According to a new study, hundreds of deaths were likely avoided thanks to lower air pollution levels resulting from Europe’s first COVID-19 lockdown phase.

For a healthier ocean, seas, and coastal and inland waters, the Commission is pooling all its necessary resources through a collaborative effort based on research and innovation. A Synergy Info Pack published by CORDIS showcases projects being implemented throughout Europe to speed up the transition in restoring our ocean and waters.

Are storage-as-a-service models that use second-life batteries for a commercial end user economically and technically feasible? Yes, says an EU-funded project, demonstrating it at a photovoltaic (PV) plant site in Belgium.

How can Irish family farms become more viable, and how can the younger generation be encouraged to commit to the family business? Through organic farming, says a new EU-funded study.

EU-backed researchers studied different ecological management practices on Scottish livestock farms. They found that adopting ecological practices could help increase farm profits by up to 7 %.

The sockets in your home can power energy-hungry devices like electric ovens and air conditioning units with ease. So why does it take so long to charge your mobile phone? We dial up battery expert María Rosa Palacín.

Worried about how some chemicals might affect your health? EU-funded researchers have now found a way to identify the proteins in our body that are affected by the many different chemicals we are exposed to.

An EU-backed consortium couples heat pumps with solar panels for more efficient energy use in residential and other buildings.

A set of EU-funded surveys has revealed a surprisingly high acceptance of water and nutrient reuse in three European countries.

More than half of the infrastructure located on Arctic coastal permafrost may be affected by 2050, a new study finds.

An EU-funded project has launched the first open-source smartphone app that helps scientists monitor drying events in Europe’s and South America’s rivers and streams.

Research into ancient climates suggests that a drop in atmospheric CO2 caused cooling temperatures in south-east Australia 41 to 33 million years ago.

EU-backed project delivers fact sheets on the state of play of natural capital accounting (NCA) in 10 European countries.

EU-funded researchers used computer simulation to study the properties of active glassy systems and how they behave under strain.

The spectacular sight of hundreds of fires lit in fields underscores the lengths vintners will go to save their crop. A better understanding of how freezing temperatures develop can offer better solutions.

EU-backed scientists have successfully printed in 3D tiny gas sensors that mimic colour change mechanisms seen on peacocks. The sensors respond optically to traces of gas in homes, work settings and cars.

A groundbreaking airborne wind power system now flies in the Caribbean. The solution demonstrates how remote locations can boost their power grids with cheaper renewable energy while helping to accelerate the energy transition.