Climate Change and Environment

An EU initiative is encouraging active involvement and collaboration of all members of society for the creation of a circular water economy.

KETBIO, an EU-funded coordination action for facilitating the commercialisation of key enabling biotechnology research, announces the top-ranking European projects.

Once seen as challenging to rehabilitate, Lisbon City Hall is now enjoying energy-efficient refurbishment solutions, thanks to retrofitting measures implemented under an EU initiative.

Partners of an EU-funded initiative are integrating innovative technologies to recover water and minerals of sufficient purity and quality from brine for reuse in various industries.

A group of researchers has found that direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight impairs motor and cognitive performances.

A team of EU-backed researchers has addressed the challenge of skilfully forecasting key meteorological variables and weather extremes over several years.

A team of scientists has identified certain metrics that can be used to detect abrupt variations in the system of sea currents in the Northern Atlantic Ocean.

Combining Earth Observation data with field measurements and computer modelling, ECOPOTENTIAL developed tools to review and forecast the status of ecosystems in a range of Protected Areas across Europe and beyond.

Launched in May 2019, E-SHAPE is an unprecedented flagship initiative that brings together decades of public investment in Environmental Observation as well as rapidly developing cloud capabilities that will significantly boost Europe’s contribution to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.

The Ground Truth consortium equips citizens when it comes to monitoring environmental conditions. The team has set up citizen observatories in Europe and Africa and hopes these will set a path towards citizen-inspired decision-making.

The benefits and opportunities achievable using Nature-based solutions (NBS) to address global and societal challenges have never been more relevant, important or urgently needed than now.

EU-funded experts have created a novel cost-effective technology for hydrogen production via electrolysis.

An EU initiative has released a report on adopted solutions and recommendations addressing environmental concerns over geothermal power production.

In a recent biofuel trial, a car reached 80 kph powered by seaweed-based fuel.

A new study has revealed how fractures in the mass of Greenland glacial ice cause huge quantities of surface water to be transferred beneath the ice. This has a significant impact on ice sheet dynamics.

A Galway farmer who has diversified and set up a snail farm won the 2019 Irish NEWBIE Farm Entrant Competition.

A team of EU-funded scientists has developed novel biodegradable containers for the organic beauty market.

The 28th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE 2020) will address current challenges and applications regarding biomass and bioeconomy. To be held in Marseille, the conference has been rescheduled due to Covid-19 to 6-9 July (from 27-30 April). Mindful of the Coronavirus outbreak, the rescheduling will enable us to ensure an optimal experience for everyone involved.

Scientists were able to monitor seismic activity with a fibre optic cable connecting a North Sea wind farm to the shore.

Partners of an EU-funded initiative say they have laid the groundwork methodology and tools for the design of a near-zero-emission aircraft concept meant for smaller airports.