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

New self-watering soil pulls water from the air to distribute to plants

Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, have created a self-watering soil that can pull water from the air and distribute it...

Fostering innovation in the field of sustainable development

Professor Frédéric Pichelin, the Head of Institute for Materials and Wood Technology at Bern University of Applied Sciences, outlines how the recently-launched Timber Startup...

Addressing desertification in the Sahel

CNRS’s Deborah Goffner spoke to The Innovation Platform’s International Editor, Clifford Holt, about how desertification in the Sahel is being addressed. The impacts of climate...

2°C rise in global temperatures could release billions of tonnes of carbon

A new study led by the University of Exeter, UK, suggests that a 2°C rise in global temperatures would release billions of tonnes of...

New transparent solar cell to harness ultraviolet light

Scientists in South Korea have presented an innovative design for the development of a high-power transparent solar cell. As published in Nano Energy, the researchers...

Minister announces that aquaculture in Peru could protect the economy

The Minister of Production in Peru, José Salardi, has announced that aquaculture in Peru could offer support to areas with fewer economic resources. This statement...

Scientists manufacture Parkinson’s drug using the shells of crustaceans

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel method of turning the shells of crustaceans into drugs to treat Parkinson’s...

Using AI to monitor coral reefs

Researchers from the Arizona State University, USA, have generated a global coral reef extent map using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of predicting...

A new model for meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement

A new paper published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy describes a model to predict what is required of the solar industry to...

Adding alkali metals to flexible solar cells can improve efficiency

Researchers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea, have discovered that introducing alkali metals into crystals of thin-film flexible solar...

Preparing for the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System

In preparation for the launch of the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System, the BioMonitor project participated in this year’s Community of Practice Workshop hosted by...

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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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