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

Environment
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...

European biodiversity: 81% of protected habitat in poor condition

Environment
The European Commission has published its latest assessment of European biodiversity and a comprehensive overview of the most vulnerable habitats protected under EU law. Intensive...

New material can remove carbon dioxide from industrial waste

Environment
A team of researchers at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, has developed a material that can remove carbon dioxide from industrial waste. In the journal...

€5.37m to improve the sustainability of aquaculture in Denmark

Environment
The Danish Fisheries Agency has announced the launch of a new grant scheme, worth €5.37m, to improve the sustainability of aquaculture facilities and stimulate...

Reduced pollution amid the COVID-19 lockdowns saved thousands of lives

Environment
New study shows that the reduction of air pollution during the COVID-19 lockdowns has averted tens of thousands of deaths in Europe and Asia. According...

Increased levels of atmospheric soluble iron discovered in Chinese cities

Environment
New research conducted by the University of Birmingham, UK, has revealed that atmospheric, industrial and vehicle pollution in East China is boosting the amount...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be used to monitor pollution

Environment
Ecologists at RUDN University have discovered that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be used as pollution indicators and help monitor the movement of pollutants in...

Cleaning rivers to clean the seas

Environment
A new innovative system developed in Italy prevents plastic waste from entering the sea by cleaning rivers before the pollutant enters the ocean, whilst...

Scientists create new plastics from reclaimed waste

Environment
A German consortium has created a new plastic made from reclaimed waste, which degrades in less than a year and can be produced at...

New study to assess the impact of tyre particles on the marine environment

Environment
A three-year project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council aims to assess the impact of tyre particles on the marine environment. The project –...

Capturing microplastics using acoustics

Environment
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...

iCUPE Datasets for Polar Regions

Special Reports
The Horizon 2020 iCUPE project aims to improve our understanding of pollution sources, environmental changes, and their impact on polar regions. The coordination of the...

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

Environment
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...

Mass of plastics in the Atlantic Ocean weighs around 21 million tonnes

Environment
The mass of plastics in the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 21 million tonnes, according to research conducted by the National Oceanography Centre. This figure is...

New process using bacteria and algae to help the UK military reduce waste

Environment
Biological engineers led by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are developing a new process to help the UK military...

Environmental pollution causes 13% of deaths in Europe

Environment
According to an assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), 13% of deaths in Europe are caused by environmental pollution and chemical exposure. A...

The future of sustainable development in Denmark

Environment
The Danish Ministry for Higher Education and Science spoke to Innovation News Network’s digital editor Caitlin Magee about sustainable development in Denmark. With the agreement...

UK to launch new facility for converting plastic waste into hydrogen energy

Environment
Infrastructure development company, Peel L&P Environmental plan on building the UK’s first facility for converting plastic waste into hydrogen energy. The waste-to-energy eco-plant is to...

Innovators safely reduce water pollution using chlorine dioxide

Environment
Innovators from the University of Belgrade (UoB), Serbia, and South Ural State University (SUSU), Russia, have developed a method to safely reduce water pollution,...

The benefits of autonomous shipping technologies

Environment
Autonomous shipping technologies have the potential to transform the trade sector by increasing sustainability and minimising vessel collision. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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