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Innovating polymers: 100% recycled ECOPLASTOMER®

Katarzyna Pokwicka-Croucher, Founder and CEO of Ecopolplast, tells us about the company’s mission to innovate polymers through their eco-friendly Ecoplastomer® product, made with 100% recycled content that reduces CO2 emissions and ensures complete independence from virgin raw materials.
Jeans on a stack, textile, clothing

Toxic textiles: Potential health risks associated with toxic chemicals in clothing

Maria A. Muñoz and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California, Davis, focus on the potential health risks associated with toxic chemicals in clothing.
Fishing industry: huge catch of herring fish on the boat out in North Sea

Turid Rustad: Navigating the seas of seafood processing

In this comprehensive discussion, Turid Rustad, professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology shares insights into her background in the realm of biotechnology and food science, the collaborative nature of her work, challenges in seafood processing, and her vision for the industry’s future.
Iconic sandy beach and coastal dune system in Porto Pino (Italy)

Climate change threatens beach tourism

The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) and the Blue Flag Programme cooperate on the beach and coastal tourism adaptation to climate change.
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Machine learning helps to improve climate services

Machine Learning methods have received significant attention in the past few years as a game changer for product development and Climate Services Machine Learning methods,...
implications of e-waste

The toxicological implications of e-waste

Here, Donald A. Bruun and Pamela J. Lein discuss the toxicological implications of e-waste and how to address this global problem.
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Climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems and the sunflower sea star

Sarah Traiger, Biologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, in this wide-ranging analysis, examines climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems, and the plight of the sunflower sea star.
Two offshore wind workers on the top of the windmill, wind farm

Understanding Taiwan’s offshore wind industry

Here, Open Access Government speaks to Gwo-shyh Song, Chairman of MMA Global Aqua, and explores the challenges, successes and long term plans for the offshore wind power projects in Taiwan.
Aerial View of Wind Turbines and Agriculture Field in the Early Morning at Sunrise.

Next-generation climate services, regional to local scale

Here, we discover how Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) develops next-generation climate services from the regional to local scale.
Tasmanian Devil

The crucial role of scavengers in ecosystem health

Animal scavengers’ role in maintaining ecosystem balance is often overlooked. Dr Laurel Lynch from the University of Idaho tells us about her important research on how scavenging by Tasmanian devils influences ecosystem processes.
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Co-creating a sustainable blue economy for sweden

Wehn, Linders and Barquet explain how the MISTRA C2B2 programme is working to bring about transformative change in participatory ocean governance in Sweden.
Viw of a modern staircase in Manchester with a living plant background, sustainable society

How can Europe and its industry transition to a more circular and sustainable society?

Mattias Lindahl from Linköping University and Carl Dalhammar from Lund University explore how Europe and its industry can transition to a more circular and sustainable society.
A school of anchovies swimming in the deep blue sea of the Pacific Ocean, Anchovies are commonly used as "bait fish" for fishermen.

Pelagics: What are the opportunities and challenges?

Turid Rustad from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology provides an overview of pelagic fish and the impact of the growing global demand for food.
Meteorological and remote sensing instruments on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet during the AWARE field campaign, sea level rise

West Antarctica’s contribution to sea level rise as Earth’s climate warms

Dr Dan Lubin, Researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, explores the contribution of West Antarctica to sea level rise as Earth’s climate warms.
Mother cheetah and cubs – Masai Mara, Kenya

Isotopic applications assit in forensic tracking of illegally traded wildlife parts

Keith A. Hobson, a Research Scientist and Professor at Environment and Climate Change Canada, discusses the use of stable isotopes to trace the origins of animal parts in order to mitigate the illegal wildlife trade.
Forest fire at night, Climate change human health and wildfires

Building a resilient future: Tackling climate change, human health and wildfires

Mónica Rodrigues from the University of Coimbra and Fantina Tedim from the University of Porto, both in Portugal, present their perspectives on climate, human health, and wildfires to create a future that is both sustainable and resilient.
rock formations in Broome

Applications of discrete computation in paleoclimate systems

In this earth climate system focus, Michael R. Gipp, Acting President from Marine Mining Corp, details the applications of discrete computation in paleoclimate systems.
Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. Sustainable planet trend and bio-economy to limit climate change and global warming. Sustainable options for customer. Green business.

Boosting innovation in European bioeconomy

New projects to drive innovation within the European bioeconomy being funded by the CBE JU are outlined here.
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Understanding the climate change impact on health

Scientists at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) help society to prepare for climate change impacts on health in a multi-faceted approach.
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Biocontrol fungi for plant disease research

Susanne Zeilinger, University Professor for Microbiology, underscores sustainable solutions for plant disease research, focusing on the power of biocontrol fungi.

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