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What can we expect for the future of electric vehicles?
With so many technological advances, cars are rapidly changing, with fully autonomous cars set to be rolled out by 2020. The concept of the electric car may have been around for over 100 years, but it’s only now that it is becoming a driving force in the car industry.
Ocean sciences in the United States
The role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in supporting the ocean sciences in the United States is examined here by Open Access Government
Modernising and simplifying EU food safety policy
The work of European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis around modernising and simplifying EU food safety policy is investigated here by Open Access Government
Meeting the challenge of full fibre broadband for new high-rise developments
Andy Mackintosh, National Sales Manager – Fibre Networks at Power On Connections explains how the challenge of full fibre broadband for new high-rise developments can be met.
Hurricane hazards and climate science research in the U.S.
Ning Lin, Associate Professor at Princeton University’s Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering details her fascinating research on hurricane and climate science by refining methods in risk analysis in this in-depth interview
Water, temperature and crop science productivity research
Prof Robert Aiken, research crop scientist at Northwest Research—Extension Center tells us about his fascinating research into water and temperature, including the extent to which they limit crop productivity.
Transformative research on Cowpea: Innovative trap crop development and deployment
Louis E. N Jackai and Beatrice N. Dingha from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at North Carolina A&T State University discuss their transformative research on Cowpea for increased and sustained production and use in the USA
State-of-the-art technology for natural radioactivity removal in groundwater
Anna Goi, Senior Research Scientist at the Tallinn University of Technology turns our thoughts towards state-of-the-art technology for natural radioactivity removal in groundwater.
The update of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) beyond 2021
Susanna Kaasinen, Project Manager at the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission – Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) explains the update of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) beyond 2021
The impact of exogenous factors on high rise housing estates
Dr Gideon Bolt from the Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University details the impact of exogenous factors on high rise housing estates.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): A persistent environmental health problem
Carolyn R. Klocke, Postdoctoral Scholar and Pamela J. Lein, Professor at University of California, Davis both argue that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a persistent environmental health problem today
Making a mess of recycling? Households could soon be charged a return fee
Households who fail to recycle properly could soon be hit with a fee by their local council in a bid to reduce landfill waste
U.S. efforts to promote food security and provide humanitarian assistance
The vital work of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is examined here by Open Access Government, with a focus on their efforts to promote food security and provide humanitarian assistance in other countries, such as Ethiopia
Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis
astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: The UK’s government’s Clean Growth Strategy
David Taylor, Head of Corporate Affairs and Innovation at Flogas shares his views on the UK’s government’s Clean Growth Strategy and the extent to which this will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Indoor air pollution: A silent epidemic
While most of us will not be able to see signs of pollution inside our homes, the air quality of indoor spaces is becoming worse as cars, power plants and construction projects continue to wreak their polluting havoc on UK cities
Young people fight against plastic pollution
Young people across the country will join together to tackle plastic pollution through a new partnership between the UK Scouts and Government
The hospitality industry’s relationship with waste
According to Wrap, two million tonnes of waste is generated by the UK’s hospitality industry annually, so what are they doing to combat this issue?
The Antarctic notothenioid fishes: An especially interesting and unique marine species flock
Arthur L. DeVries, from the University of Illinois provides a comprehensive insight into a unique marine species flock, the Antarctic notothenioid fishes
Indoor air pollution: A neglected yet important risk to public health
Stephen T Holgate, Special Advisor to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on Air Quality and MRC Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, University of Southampton takes the stance that indoor air pollution is a neglected yet important risk to public health.
