Category: Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Covid-19 news: Half a billion cases recorded since pandemic began
More than 500 million covid-19 cases have been recorded globally since the outbreak emerged, but the true number is probably far higher . According to…
Ukraine war could increase shocks for developing countries, UN warns
The fallout from the war in Ukraine could dramatically worsen the economic outlook for developing countries already grappling with debt financing related to the COVID-19…
Some See Antarctica as ‘Last Chance’ Destination; For Others, It’s a Backdrop
In a new study, researchers found a significant reason why many people travel to Antarctica is to socialize – to celebrate anniversaries, honeymoons or to…
Northern Glaciers are Retreating from the Water – ENN
Most marine-terminating glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere are shrinking; some have completely left the water. Across the Northern Hemisphere, more than 1,700 glaciers ultimately dip…
EU to restrict use of harmful Sulfoxaflor pesticide for pollinators
The EU is set to adopt, in the coming weeks, legislation to restrict the use of Sulfoxaflor, a pesticide which can have adverse impacts on…
UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
Climate and Environment A new flagship UN report on climate change out Monday indicating that harmful carbon emissions from 2010-2019 have never been higher…
Scientists Can Predict Transfer of Carbon — Including Pollution From Cars — In the Ocean
A USC-led team of international scientists has found that the speed of carbon transfer in the ocean is influenced by the size and type…
EU fishing quotas updated to reflect UK agreement
The EU Council agreed Thursday to update EU Member States’ fishing quotas for 2022 in the Atlantic and North Sea to incorporate the agreement reached…
Wild Sounds: The Loss of Sonic Diversity and Why It Matters
From birdsong in the rainforest to whale calls in the oceans, the world is losing the variety of sounds that enriches life. Habitat loss,…
’Waste web’ tracks movement of hazardous waste around the globe
] A small team of researchers at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Physics and Complex Systems in Spain has created what they describe as a ”worldwide…
EU strengthens partnership with WHO to boost local manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa
The Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) are strengthening their partnership to improve equitable access to safe, effective, and quality-assured vaccines, medicines and health…
North America’s Largest Wind Project Now Operational
Invenergy, a developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions, and GE Renewable Energy have announced commercial operations for the 998-megawatt Traverse Wind Energy…
Commission acts for global food security and for supporting EU farmers and consumers
Today, the European Commission has presented a range of short-term and medium-term actions to enhance global food security and to support farmers and consumers in…
New research report says systemic change in food packaging recycling only possible through public-private partnerships to drive innovation
A new report from Finland’s Technical Research Center (VTT), “Recycling Food Packaging”, highlights those technology solutions expected to become commercially available in the next…
New rules to boost cybersecurity and information security in EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
Today, the Commission proposed new rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. The proposal aims…
New techniques to give second life to packaging, textile, tyre and mattress waste
According to estimates by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA), up to four million tonnes of end-of-life tyres are generated each year…
Guterres vows to improve UN’s handling of sexual exploitation and abuse
Secretary-General António Guterres released his annual update on the Organization’s efforts to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) on Tuesday, dovetailing…
Mapping Reveals Rapid Changes to the Arctic Seafloor As Ancient Submerged Permafrost Thaws
Across the Arctic, numerous peer-reviewed studies show that thawing permafrost creates unstable land which negatively impacts important infrastructure and impacts Indigenous communities. Across the Arctic,…
Study highlights vital role of aluminium cans in circular economy
The study shows that compared with aluminium cans, more glass and plastic bottles end up in landfills because they are not collected. In addition,…
2022 North Atlantic right whale protection measures
The Government of Canada recognizes that protecting and sustaining aquatic species at risk is critically important to ecosystem health and thriving fisheries. To that…
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