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Addressing Global Biodiversity Loss: Experts Convene at Science Summit at the UN General Assembly to Drive International Standardization for Effective Biodiversity Monitoring
In response to the urgent and far-reaching challenges posed by global biodiversity loss, an assembly of leading experts is set to gather for a pivotal session at the Science Summit at the 78th UN General Assembly on September 14th. This initiative...
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Underwater noise in the Baltic needs reviewing
Sources of impulsive noise include pile driving, seismic surveys involving airguns, underwater explosions and low-frequency sonars and all of these sources are known to cause negative effects in marine mammals and fish.
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Same pack, different ingredients? Dual quality down in branded EU food
The share of EU food products bearing the same or a similar packaging but having different composition has declined. While these products accounted for a 31% share of the tested samples back in 2018/2019, in 2021 their share dropped to 24%.
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PFAS reduce the activity of immune cells
PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) can not only lead to liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, and cancer but also reduce the activity of human immune cells. This has been shown by a team of environmental immunologists from the UFZ in a...
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Innovative requirements could boost circular economy of plastics and critical raw materials in vehicles
New vehicles make up around 10% of plastic demand in the EU and the automotive sector consumes around half of the overall EU use share of some critical raw materials. Innovative policy measures may enhance circular economy of these materials.
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The new genomic techniques either edit some genes out, or introduce others that come from the same plant or from a close relative. © Juliane Franke– stock.adobe.com
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre estimated the potential impacts of decreasing food waste in the EU and assessed food waste reduction initiatives to inform new policies.
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Kick-off soon! Nature-Based Solutions for climate resilience in Europe’s Atlantic region
A consortium of 30 partners (along the Atlantic coastline, from Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal) will soon kick off the project ‘Nature-Based Solutions for Atlantic Regional Climate Resilience’: a new € 18 million European...
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New genomic techniques can help cut pesticides use or shield from celiac disease
From crop disease resistance to allergen-free foods, new genomic techniques have the potential to facilitate the sustainability transition of our food systems, with economic, environmental and health benefits.
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Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon
Until now, nylon has been produced from petroleum-based raw materials. However, this is quite harmful to the environment because non-renewable fossil resources are used, a great deal of energy is required, and climate-damaging nitrous oxide is...
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Human activity impacts wildlife in protected tropical areas
Tropical mammals living inside protected areas are affected by human activity, even when this activity occurs outside of the protected range. That is the conclusion of a new, international study across 16 tropical forests. Using camera traps,...
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