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Can we support reforestation in the era of climate change?

Due to the increasing threat of climate change, scientists have investigated which trees can be used for reforestation across Europe.

The EU FutureMARES project: Safeguarding marine biodiversity

Determined to secure the future of the marine ecosystems, the EU project, FutureMARES, is using nature-based solutions to better understand, document and rebuild marine biodiversity.

Direct link between plastic production and plastic pollution revealed

A new study has revealed that just 56 companies can be traced to more than half of global branded plastic pollution.

Innovation in animal feed practices to increase the profitability of farms

With a device from GrainSense, it is possible to analyse the quality of raw materials used for animal feed anytime, anywhere. In a rapidly changing...

Shaping the future of aquaculture licensing in Europe

The team behind the TAPAS project reflect on their last four years of research and how it can shape the future of aquaculture licensing...

Tannins from forest biomass to reduce the burden of parasite in livestock

Professor Frédéric Pichelin from the Institute for Materials and Wood Technology at Bern University of Applied Sciences explains why tannins from forest biomass represent...

Microplastics can inhibit plant growth and seedling development

Scientists have recently discovered that positively charged microplastics accumulate at relatively low levels in root tips, inhibiting plant growth and seedling development. Environmental scientists have...

Packaging and transporting food for the green economy

The Innovation Platform speaks to Nuria Ballester, Strategy and Innovation Director at Logifruit, about their role in packaging and transporting food for the green...

New European initiative to transform wastewater into a valuable resource

University of Exeter has joined a new pan-European initiative to create new techniques to turn wastewater into a valuable resource. A team from University of...

Developing revolutionary sensor technology for soil analysis

Dominic Roth, Co-Founder and CEO of Stenon GmbH, speaks to The Innovation Platform about his company’s new and revolutionary sensor technology for soil analysis. New...

Innovation in aquaculture: Nova Q’s solutions to sustainable fish farming

The Innovation Platform spoke to Nova Q’s Managing Director, Julian Beatty, about Nova Q’s work promoting sustainable fish farming, and what benefits its products...

Innovation in energy storage could end our dependency on fossil fuels

For sustainable energy to become widely adopted, researchers need to confirm the safety, sustainability, and availability of energy storage methods. Since the discovery of electricity,...

Could 2021 be the beginning of a new era of sustainable shipping?

Shipping can have a devastating impact on the environment, however new innovative technologies could spur on a new era of sustainable shipping. Throughout the last...

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