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Filling in the gaps of Lake Geneva’s carbon cycle research
Marie-Elodie Perga, Associate Professor of the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics at the University of Lausanne, discusses SNSF funded Project CARBOGEN, which studies Lake Geneva’s carbon cycle.
NHS carbon emissions set to miss 2040 net zero goal
The NHS has pledged Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040, yet annual reports indicate the NHS are to miss this goal – adaption to necessary circular economy models is crucial.
Less pesticide, more profit: Testing new options to sustain apple production
Mark Gleason, Professor, Iowa State University Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Microbiology in the U.S., describes the pesticide problem and in this vein, why testing new options is needed to sustain apple production.
Sustainable buildings
Borja Izaola, Project Manager from GBCe (Green Building Council España), tells us what we need to know about sustainable buildings.
One in five LGBT+ physicists experience exclusionary behaviour
LGBT+ physicists face exclusionary behaviours that can lead to a change of field - with 15% of early career scientists identifying as LGBT+, what could this mean for the future?
AI to study ancient writing systems
Shai Gordin, Senior Lecturer at Digital Pasts Lab, Ariel University in Israel, enlightens us on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for studying ancient writing systems.
Energy efficiency must be prioritised first in heating
Carsten Østergård Pedersen, Rune Kaagaard Sørensen and Asbjørn Bjerregaard Ebbesen from Grundfos Holding A/S argue that energy efficiency should be prioritised first in heating
Croplands relocation could cut global carbon emissions by 71%
Croplands relocation could restore habitats and lessen carbon emissions, if major food crops were moved to minimise environmental impact.
Caretaking of soil organic matter and its far-reaching effects
Lynn Brandenberger, Professor of Horticultural Food Crops and Ajay Nair Associate Professor Extension Vegetable Specialist, discuss the importance of soil care for crop production, particularly when it comes to soil organic matter
District Heating in Europe’s Green Energy Transition
Carston Østergaard Pedersen, Asbørn Bjerregaard Ebbesen, and Rune Kaagaard Sørensen, at Grundfos, explain how district heating could aid Europe's green energy transition.
Shared mobility can help to achieve Net Zero visions
Gunnar Froh, Founder and CEO of Wunder Mobility, shares his insight on how shared mobility can help leaders and citizens to achieve their Net Zero vision.
The Triassic World: An analogue of the 6th mass extinction?
The REEFCADE long-term research project, created and driven by Professor Rossana Martini, started in 2007 and has since been supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
How do we enable energy transition in buildings?
Pavol Bodis, Technical Coordinator at TNO, says that getting energy independent buildings is an EU priority for electricity infrastructures
EU plans Green Deal “acceleration” to stop Russian oil dependency
President von der Leyen said she would push "focused acceleration of the European Green Deal" to change existing EU dependency on Russian oil, coal and gas.
750,000 fewer dengue cases during COVID-19 closures in 2020
During the height of restrictions and workplace closures for COVID-19, dengue cases dropped across 23 countries in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
The rural burden of disproportionately higher carbon tax on diesel
Carbon tax on diesel increased in rural areas, highlighting that rural households often disproportionately share carbon tax prices when urban areas pollute more.
Damaged seagrasses can emit methane, even after death
Scientists find that seagrasses continue to produce methane even decades after the plants die – highlighting the potential for more methane emissions if seagrasses are threatened.
Sand is vital for the protection of coastal regions
The depletion of sand in coastal regions has become a threat to ecosystems everywhere, as sand has become a scarce resource – but it could also solve coastal erosion.
Researchers create six step guide to improve global water quality
The University of Waterloo have created six steps to improve water quality, address nitrogen pollution and examine nitrogen legacies.
Energy efficiency & investment in urban Europe
Open Access Government explores the stance of Eurocities on energy efficiency & investment priorities in cities throughout Europe