Environment News

The latest environment news looking at developments in the world of agriculture and aquaculture, along with the management of plastic waste, pollution and climate modelling

Nanize: PFAS-free durable, and versatile coatings for metals, plastics and glass

Nanize patented technology creates durable, functional PFAS-free coatings that are fully cross-linked and covalently bound to the substrate.

TexMat deposit return scheme secures €6m EU funding to transform textile recycling

TexMat launches a EU deposit return scheme to improve textile collection, reuse, and recycling with automated sorting and digital tools.

Europe’s shift to PFAS-free packaging and textiles

ZeroF’s final event showcased PFAS-free coatings for food packaging and upholstery textiles. Find out more.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest Environment news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 11, Goal 12, and Goal 13.

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The role of innovation in achieving the sustainable energy transition

Elena Bou, Innovation Director at EIT InnoEnergy, discusses the role of innovation in achieving the sustainable energy transition.

Water Europe on achieving a water-smart society

Durk Krol of Water Europe discusses the barriers to achieving a water-smart society and how Water Europe is developing the solutions.

Bringing down the barriers to truly sustainable agriculture

Patrick Holden CBE discusses issues such as the Agriculture Bill, Brexit, and the ‘land sharing’ versus ‘land sparing’ debate.

The European battery industry: on track for battery market leadership

RECHARGE outline some of the barriers, and their solutions, to achieving the vision of a prosperous and sustainable economy.

VTT has created new cleaning and manufacturing methods to promote the circular economy of hospital textiles

VTT’s new project has created cleaning and manufacturing methods for hospital textiles in order to further the circular economy.

Light-dependent microalgae to produce climate neutral drop-in biofuels

Researchers led by Aarhus University, Denmark, have enabled the biological synthesis of high-yield production of climate neutral drop-in biofuels.

Eco-friendly antifouling: avoiding the spill of biocides with Finsulate’s wrapping solution

Finsulate prevents this deliberate and unnecessary pollution with its eco-friendly antifouling wrapping solution.

Developing the European offshore wind sector

Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, talks to The Innovation Platform’s Managing Editor Michelle Gordon about how Europe’s offshore wind sector is leading the way for the rest of the world

Whole genome sequencing of herring to minimise overfishing

A team of scientists has characterised 53 herring populations from the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea using whole genome sequencing.

New study reveals new insight into the transmission of parasites in wild and farmed fish

A large research consortium dedicated to studying the transmission of parasites in wild and farmed fish has published its latest results from the Canary...

Biodiversity cold spots could be the ideal environment for rapid diversification

Researchers have identified biodiversity cold spots as the ideal environment for rapid diversification, contradicting previous studies.

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Animal Health News

The latest animal health news, research, and developments

Kyrexa: Driving kinder cancer care for pets, inspired by the close parallels between animal and human cancer

Kyrexa is advancing cancer treatment for companion animals through comparative oncology, with their lead drug rimcazole.

New veterinary medicines regulation reduces animal health burdens

New regulation will change how the VMD assesses and monitors veterinary medicine packaging to ensure proportionate oversight.

The importance of avian influenza vaccination for a sustainable future

Ceva Animal Health stresses why vaccine development is crucial to tackling the increasing threat of avian influenza.

UK Government announces biggest-ever animal welfare reforms

The UK government's Animal Welfare Strategy sets out new plans to protect treasured pets and much-loved wildlife across the country.  

Climate Modelling News

The latest climate modelling news, research, and developments

Climate adaptation investment key to Europe’s future, warns EEA

EEA urges climate adaptation investments to protect Europe’s economy, infrastructure, and competitiveness from escalating extreme weather.

Turning undersea cables into a global natural hazard and environmental monitoring system

Researchers are exploring how undersea cables for communication can double up as environmental and seismic sensors.

Space dust could be the key to monitoring Arctic sea ice changes

University of Washington study reveals that tracking where cosmic dust has fallen can provide insight into Arctic sea ice coverage changes.

Antarctic Sea ice emerges as key predictor of accelerated global warming

A new study has provided a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming.
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