Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear…
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and…
A new JRC study offers three “what-if” scenarios to help inform the policy debate on shaping the future of the EU's…
The JRC has published a new report on how to achieve healthy and sustainable meals in public institutions, from schools…
Wildfires burn area larger than Belgium, sending an equivalent of Germany’s annual emissions into the atmosphere.
With the Grassland Butterfly Index for Germany, UFZ scientists are providing important input for the implementation of…
The worst struck is Gaza, where the entire population is affected by high levels of acute food insecurity. Worldwide,…
Wetland restoration can reduce nitrogen pollution and improve water quality in major European rivers
Without the filtering performed by Europe’s wetlands, the nitrogen pollution that rivers carry into the seas would be…
Approximately 350,000 chemicals are predicted to be commercially available worldwide. Little is known about which…
The EU generates 42.5 million tonnes of plastic waste per year. A JRC study analyses the plastic materials flows in the…