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Freshwater Phytoplankton Identification - interactive training course, Oxfordshire UK
Interactive training course on identifying freshwater phytoplankton, 10-14 July
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Evidence synthesis - online training course
This online course will introduce you to Evidence Synthesis, Evidence Review, rapid Evidence Assessments and Systematic Reviews.
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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.
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Limnology paradigm questioned
A study by the UFZ and Aarhus University gives a reality check to accepted theory on the ecology of shallow lakes
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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...
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pan-European research for better soil health across Europe
60-70% of soils in Europe are currently considered to be unhealthy. Recently, the BENCHMARKS project was launched, which brings together a pan-European consortium in a 5-year transdisciplinary research project. Its focus is on monitoring soil health...
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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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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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PEER Webinar: Just transition: a challenge for policy analysis and evaluation
Just transition has become a buzzword in many climate and environmental policy arenas.
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Conference: Foresight study on European Chemical Pesticide-free Agriculture in 2050
What could be the different forms of chemical pesticide-free agriculture and food systems in Europe in 2050? Outcomes of the European foresight study led by INRAE will be presented in Paris and online on Tuesday 21 March 2023.
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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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Finnish Environment Institute is updating its organisation: a vision of sustainability transformation, life within planetary boundaries
According to a recent assessment by the World Economic Forum, the most significant global risks over the next ten years will be climate change and biodiversity loss. In order to mitigate these risks, countries have drawn up international agreements...
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New universal JRC detection method for SARS-CoV-2
A JRC study presents a new versatile method conceived to detect present and future SARS-CoV-2 variants. All new circulating variants will be picked up more accurately in both clinical and wastewater samples.
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How to write highly cited papers - online course, 15 & 16 March 2023
How to write highly cited papers - this online interactive workshop will boost your confidence and ability to write a great science paper that will be cited again and again.
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Training course: Evidence Synthesis to inform policy and business decision-making
Training course on Evidence Synthesis to inform policy and business decision-making Wallingford, UK, 1 February 2023
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Ecosystems might lose 27% of vertebrate diversity by 2100
A new study from a European Commission scientist, Dr Giovanni Strona, and Professor Corey Bradshaw from Flinders University, Australia models how climate and land use change will drive local biodiversity loss, further weakening the resilience of...
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European forests are being increasingly affected by natural disturbances, a new ground-based observation study shows. An international team of forest scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the European Forest Institute (EFI) and 19...
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SYKE Policy Brief: Enhanced utilization of wastewater nutrients
Changes are needed in water management solutions. New technologies in the treatment of wastewater and sewage sludge would enable more efficient and more contaminant-free nutrient recovery, which would enable their utilisation in food production and...
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Genetic methods can be used to improve the monitoring of phytoplankton biodiversity
The Finnish Environment Institute has tested the possibilities of using a genetic method to support the Finnish marine phytoplankton monitoring. The genetic method revealed two previously undetected species and one previously undetected genus in the...
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Less intensively managed grassland has greater plant diversity and better soil health
Researchers have shown for the first time that less intensively managed British grazed grasslands have on average 50% more plant species and better soil health than intensively managed grassland, including increased nitrogen and carbon levels and...
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International Science Festival 2022: agriculture – food – environment
Online webinar presented by the French UN Mission to Rome on 23. Nov. 12.30-15.00 CET.
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