31.01.2023
PEER Webinar: Emerging technologies for monitoring insects
Did you miss our first webinar of 2023 on monitoring insects through emerging technologies? No worries, you can watch it here.
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20.03.2023
Creating resilient grasslands of the future
New research will support the potential for grasslands that are more resilient to climate extremes, hold carbon, provide pollen and support biodiversity while requiring less intensive agricultural methods.
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14.03.2023
Why seagrass needs space
Seagrass: green leaves swaying in the currents. Fish weave their way through, and sea turtles graze. They’re always on their guard, watching out for any encroaching sharks. The seagrass’ roots are hidden in the seabed, where they anchor the sand,...
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13.03.2023
A new tool maps the state of soil health across Europe
A novel soil health dashboard within the EU Soil Observatory highlights the location and estimates the extent of unhealthy soils in the EU, as well as the degradation processes behind them.
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10.03.2023
AI and remote sensing: a potent combination for the conservation of tropical forests
The One Forest Summit took place in Libreville, Gabon on March 1st and 2nd. INRAE coordinated a scientific workshop, which resulted in the One Forest Vision’s high-level launch during the Summit. The initiative will provide information on key...
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02.03.2023
JRC work on COVID-19 helps monitor the disease around the globe
SARS-CoV-2 is a constantly changing virus. This undermines the detection of the virus and the fight against the pandemic. We take stock of how JRC work has been contributing to global efforts to trace the virus, both in clinical swabs and wastewater....
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01.03.2023
In the end, it´s the individual advantage that counts
Bacteria rely on cooperation and evolution in order to defend themselves against predatory protists
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28.02.2023
Bioeconomy: EU is moving towards its goals, but environmental challenges persist
A new assessment of the EU bioeconomy shows that while resource efficiency is improving, there’s a growing pressure on ecosystems from forestry and agriculture.
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28.02.2023
Using less chemical pesticides: European Commission publishes toolbox of good practices
Controlling pests that damage crops and plants is necessary both to safeguard food security and to ensure viable income to farmers for their production. This needs to be done while minimising the risks to people and the environment. Such an approach,...
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17.02.2023
Zero Pollution: New report draws lessons from the Oder River ecological disaster
An EU report published today analyses the massive fish kill in the Oder River in July and August 2022, one of the largest ecological disasters in Europe in recent memory. The analysis by the Commission (Joint Research Centre) and European Environment...
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15.02.2023
Workshop summary: Who is doing What and Where on Biodiversity & Trade?
Did you miss out on the PEER Webinar about standards and guidelines for the assessment and accounting of biodiversity impacts of trade and of global value chains? Don't worry, the key findings are here.
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