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Robust scientific methods to assess the sustainability of products help increase consumer trust in green claims. © EU 2023

22.03.2023

EU science and policy to help citizens who want to buy green products

The Commission proposed new rules today to fight greenwashing by obliging companies to prove their environmental claims. Scientists of the Commission had developed methods with which companies can show the greenness of their products.

Look on the Berlin's Müggelsee which is one of the best-known shallow lakes in Germany

Berlin's Müggelsee is one of the best-known shallow lakes in Germany Photo: michaelstephan-AdobeStock_82064301

22.03.2023

Limnology paradigm questioned

A study by the UFZ and Aarhus University gives a reality check to accepted theory on the ecology of shallow lakes

22.03.2023

Melting glaciers are going to affect food security

The glaciers of the Himalayas and Alps are melting, and this has consequences for the agriculture of the future. One third of all rice is grown around the Himalayas, and countries depend on meltwater to grow this water-consuming crop. Europe is also...

21.03.2023

Can we manage sustainable agricultural water use at a global level?

Farmers use a lot of water to produce crops. In arid areas, this is causing a drop in groundwater levels, which has an impact on the natural environment. Hydrologist Inge de Graaf is working out how farmers could use groundwater more sustainably.

Multi-species grassland has been shown to provide nutritional food to livestock and support biodiversity and carbon storage in the soil.

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.

Sea turtles with camera, Bonaire (Fee Smulders)

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,...

A staggering 61% of EU soils are in an unhealthy state, according to the EUSO soil health dashboard based on the evidence currently available. © Юрий Дровнин, AdobeStock.com

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.

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...

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....