News and Events for Researchers

28.11.2018

The complex network of interdependencies between plants and animals multiplies the species at risk of extinction due to…

20.11.2018

The raw materials sector is showing some encouraging signs of development and recovery, but more efforts are needed to…

16.11.2018

According to a preliminary study, Finnish household water contains only small amounts of microplastics. Water treatment…

Among the impacts measured, scientists predict more river and coastal flooding ©kiono Fotolia 61167962
12.11.2018

If warming rises more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels and no adequate adaptation measures are implemented, Europe…

30.10.2018

wo JRC scientists discuss their contribution to the Living Planet Report 2018 published today by the World Wildlife Fund…

 Agriculture is an important source of methane ©rekemp – Adobe Stock
30.10.2018

A new JRC report points to inexpensive and profitable solutions to reduce methane emissions in the energy, waste,…

29.10.2018

This week's Our Ocean Conference in Indonesia brings together people from across the globe to drive sustainable action…

26.10.2018

Press release by Helsinki University and Finnish Environment Institute 23.10.2018. Many of the plants on northern…

17.10.2018

Scientists have mapped the distribution of bumblebees in Europe and created a predictive map that can be used to monitor…

16.10.2018

JRC scientists have identified the hotspots where competition over the use of shared water resources could lead to…