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.

Sustainable Cities and Communities - UN SDG Goal 11 Responsible Consumption and Production - UN SDG Goal 12 Climate Action - UN SDG Goal 13

Plastic pollution in the ocean can cause deformities in sea urchin larvae

New research by the University of Exeter, UK, shows plastic pollution in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae. To...

Nanocellulose: a bio-based solution for capturing microplastics

VTT Senior Scientist Suvi Arola and Research Professor Tekla Tammelin discuss their research into how nanocellulose can be used to capture microplastics and nanoplastics...

B4PLASTICS – innovation in ecological plastics

Stefaan De Wildeman, founder of Belgian tech company B4PLASTICS, outlines how its innovative eco plastics are enabling the evolution from traditional fossil-based plastics

Making the Sustainable Development Goals a reality

Dr Guy Schumann, CEO and Principal Scientist at RSS-Hydro Sarl-S, argues that more businesses need to include the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in their...

Developing sustainable fish feed from food waste

Ingmar Høgøy, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Greentech Innovators AS, spoke to The Innovation Platform about the company’s innovative and sustainable fish feed solution for the aquaculture industry

Marineholmen RASLab AS – the future of aquaculture technology

Marineholmen RASLab AS explains how the innovation being developed by the company stand to shape the future of aquaculture technology.

Innovation in sustainable aquaculture

Steffen Kildal explains how Askvik Aqua AS is improving sustainability in aquaculture with novel simplicity and advanced Pulse Electric Field solutions

Ship exhaust emissions can alter the behaviour of clouds

Research conducted by the University of Manchester, UK, shows that ship exhaust emissions can alter the behaviour of clouds.

The EU aims to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity from 12 GW to 60 GW by 2030

The EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy, which aims to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity to 60 GW by 2030 and to 300 GW by 2050.

Sustainable fuel production using sunlight

A new study at Uppsala University in Sweden has developed a coating material for semiconductors which enables fuel production to become more sustainable. The ‘Enhancing...

New initiative, EnergyTag, enables energy users to verify the source of their energy every hour

EnergyTag, a new initiative led by some of the world’s largest players in renewable energy, will help bring greater transparency for energy consumers and accelerate the shift to clean energy.

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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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