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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
“Place-based budgets” and listening to what works needed for towns revival
Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development, lifts the lid on the findings of new research on town centre regeneration.
Offshore wind energy in Taiwan
Simon Faulkner, Country Manager/Lead Project Manager at Wood Thilsted, sheds light on offshore wind energy in Taiwan.
The Africa connection
Finding sustainable battery materials to keep Europe’s electrification clean, its conscience clear and its energy transition on track.
40% of undiscovered tree species will be found in South America
According to new data, there are 73,274 different species of tree on Earth - with another 9,186 still to be discovered.
Research shows Helsinki is least stressful city in the world
According to data on light pollution, LGBT safety and living costs, Helsinki is the least stressful city in the world - with 0% of the population living in poverty.
The key to global warming models is ocean acidity
Ocean acidity is an essential variable in validating climate models, accurately predicting complex environmental dynamics and major changes to Pacific Ocean currents.
How has marsh pollution affected the survival of sea anemones?
Scientists say the stationary sea anemone, Nematostella, has been decreasing in numbers - as it becomes severely impacted by pollution.
Researchers develop stable sodium battery technology
Funded by the U.S National Science Foundation scientists have developed a more environmentally and socially conscious substance for batteries.
Driving innovations through European research projects PLURAL, POWERSKIN+ and SWITCH2SAVE
Ing. Zuzana Taťáková M.Sc., Project Manager at FENIX TNT s.r.o., tells us about three European research projects, PLURAL, POWERSKIN+ and SWITCH2SAVE.
2022: The European year of youth
Themis Christophidou, Director-General of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture at the European Commission, shares plans for the European Year of Youth 2022.
The role of simulation in civil engineering
Professors Fabio Nobile and Riccardo Rossi discuss why computer simulations are nowadays routinely used in many domains of physics and engineering.
Nurdles: Tiny building blocks of consumer plastics & a growing environmental health threat
Pamela Lein, University of California, Davis, explains nurdles - tiny building blocks of consumer plastics & growing environmental threat
Is this the end of the ‘Goofy’ headquarters offices?
Alison White of PLACEmaking considers whether the 2000’s Big Tech influenced ‘Goofy’ headquarters offices have a place in the future.
Emerging role of the F&B industry in the circular economy
Aarthi JanakiRaman, Research Director at Frost & Sullivan, explores the emerging role of the food and beverage industry in the circular economy
