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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

vHive: Championing data-driven innovation to improve animal health

vHive is a strategic partnership which utilises data-driven innovation to enhance animal health outcomes. Find out more.

Transforming PFAS treatment capacity

A wastewater treatment facility in the US has deployed facility integrated PerfluorAd™ for PFAS removal. Discover more here.

PFAS decontamination of fire suppression systems: How to achieve an effective transition

ProDecon® helps firefighting sector safely transition from PFAS-based foams, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective decontamination.
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

Member States commit to €998m investment in energy infrastructure

EU Member States have committed to investing €998m in key European energy infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The largest portion of the...

European Research Area to further climate neutrality and digital leadership

The European Commission has announced its new European Research Area which will support the Union’s transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership whilst strengthening...

Arnhem implements new IoT solution to energy management

Arnhem, Netherlands, has adopted OpenRemote’s open-source IoT solution to develop an intelligent energy management system. This new energy management platform will allow city officials to...

The SPARC emission-free power plant

MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) have published a new series of papers outlining the progress of the SPARC project, which aims to create...

UK commits to protecting 30% of natural environment by 2030

Today, the British Prime Minister will commit to protecting 30% of the UK’s natural environment and biodiversity by 2030. National parks, ‘areas of outstanding natural...

Capturing microplastics using acoustics

Scientists at Shinshu University, Japan, have developed a method of capturing microplastics from wastewater using specialist acoustic technologies. Scientists estimate that the amount of plastic...

European Commission launch a €1bn call for green research projects

The European Commission has launched a €1bn call for research projects that respond to issues caused by the current climate crisis. The Commission is...

UK Green Gas Levy to reduce CO2 emissions by 21.6 million tonnes

The UK Government have announced the launch of a Green Gas Levy to reduce emissions from the gas grid and prevent 21.6 million tonnes...

Investment in renewables will help cut EU greenhouse gas emissions by 55%

The European Commission aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% over the next decade, with €750bn available through the NextGenerationEU recovery...

Climate change and biodiversity: The state of the world’s forests

Will Simonson, Senior Programme Officer for Climate Change and Biodiversity at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), discusses some of the...

COVID-19 waste: plastic pollution worsens in the wake of the pandemic

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) the Earth has been hit by a ‘tidal wave of COVID-19 waste’, including...

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Animal Health News

The latest animal health news, research, and developments

vHive: Championing data-driven innovation to improve animal health

vHive is a strategic partnership which utilises data-driven innovation to enhance animal health outcomes. Find out more.

Animal health as a sustainability driver for Europe’s food system

AnimalhealthEurope examines how investments in animal health drive sustainability, strengthen food security, and support a greener planet.

Measuring what matters: How on-farm methane monitoring unlocks hidden productivity gains

Agscent’s methane measurement technology is helping beef producers turn emissions data into powerful productivity insights.

Europe urged to treat animal disease prevention as a strategic investment

Europe’s animal sector urges a shift from reactive culling to prevention-first strategies to tackle costly and animal disease outbreaks.

Climate Modelling News

The latest climate modelling news, research, and developments

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.

Saving lives from space: How Earth observation satellites aid disaster response

Earth observation has become essential in disaster response by providing real-time data that enhances situational awareness.
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