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UK promises £100 million to the World Bank to combat global challenges

The United Kingdom has announced a £100 million contribution to the World Bank during the Spring Meeting in Washington D.C.
Aerial view of sewage treatment plant

Massive savings and emission reductions in green wastewater treatment

In a study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment, researchers from Colorado State University have revealed the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to green wastewater treatment practices in the United States.
Tree ablaze in forest fire with smoke and charred trees

Canada braces for another severe wildfire season

As Canada emerges from a winter marked by unusually warm temperatures and little snowfall, the government is gearing up for what could be another intense wildfire season.

Principles of Soil Health: Sustaining profitable agricultural production

The inclusion of a specific reference to soil health in national and state soil action plans addresses the need for the preservation of soil as an essential resource for agricultural production and for the provision of critical ecosystem services.
Geometric Ice

Antarctic meteorites disappearing rapidly due to global warming

Researchers have revealed alarming findings about the rapid disappearance of meteorites from the Antarctic ice sheet due to global warming.
close-up of a young koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) on a tree eating eucalypt leaves.

Preventing Koala extinction in Australia

Dr Stuart Blanch from WWF-Australia, calls attention to the risk of koala extinction on Australia’s east coast by 2050 and sheds light on what can be done to save this iconic species.

Smart connected lighting: Creating a sustainable urban ecosystem

Clare Thomas, Head of Logic and Gary Bennett, Regional Director of UK and Ireland from Urbis Schréder, walk us through smart connected lighting, including their views on creating a sustainable urban ecosystem.
drought

Australia may need to brace for megadroughts lasting over 20 years

According to research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australia faces the alarming threat of megadroughts that last more than two decades.

Bacterial photobiohybrids and photosynthesis: Optimizing energy harvesting with bacterial-semiconductor hybrids

Photosynthesis serves as the primary mechanism for converting solar energy into chemical energy and plays a pivotal role in regulating atmospheric oxygen levels and carbon dioxide concentrations, influencing global climate patterns as a result.
Drone view of Lakes Nature Reserve in UK

UK Government invests £1.73 million in AI projects to drive green transition

The UK government has allocated £1.73 million in funding to support innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects to reduce carbon emissions across critical sectors.
Kanpur Planting rice in the villages, wastewater treatment

Pavitra Ganga successfully demonstrates robust and low-energy wastewater technologies in India

Paul Campling is the coordinator and Anshuman is the scientific coordinator of the EU-India Horizon 2020 project Pavitra Ganga that ran from 2019 until the beginning of this year. This research and innovation project brought European and Indian partners together to collaborate on tackling wastewater treatment challenges and to unlock some of the resource recovery opportunities.
Wind energy versus coal fired power plant

Research holds hope for sustainable acetylene production

Researchers have found an approach to help tackle sustainability; the study introduces a strategy to produce acetylene (C2H2).
The circular economy icon and other renewable energy icons. The concept of a circular economy with zero CO2 emissions for sustainable business growth and environmental improvement. Vector illustration

ARCHIMEDES Project ensures extended ECS lifetime

Reiner John, Coordinator Research Funding Corporate Strategy at AVL List, examines how the ARCHIMEDES project ensures an extended ECS lifetime with digital means and fosters a circular economy.
Figure 1: LUCAS soil samples (Orgiazzi, A., Ballabio, C., Panagos, P., Jones, A., & Fernández- Ugalde, O. (2018). LUCAS Soil, the largest expandable soil dataset for Europe: a review. European Journal of Soil Science, 69(1), 140-153) connected existing and upcoming EO missions (bars indicate approximated temporal coverage). Note that EO data and missions are increasing exponentially with the newest generation EO systems focusing on hyperspectral.

Soil health monitoring through iterative analysis of soil’s past, present, and future

Tom Hengl, Director of the OpenGeoHub foundation, discusses the importance of soil health monitoring and how the AI4SoilHealth project is supporting this endeavor.
Wild Flower hay Meadow in the Sussex High Weald

The critical role of governments in benefit sharing

Dominic Muyldermans and Frank Michiels outline the key role governments can play in making a new multilateral mechanism for benefit sharing a success.
Entrance of the Louise Weiss building, seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

Korea to join Horizon Europe, boosting global research collaboration

Korea is set to become part of the Horizon Europe programme, the European Union's flagship initiative for research and innovation.

A call to boldly support the hydrogen sector

Plug Power calls on the European Union to take inspiration from the tremendous success of the first Hydrogen Bank Auction to take a bolder step in supporting the hydrogen sector.
A drop of water drips from a leaky faucet

World Water Day 2024: Uniting for peace through water cooperation

Today, World Water Day 2024 is a global call to action to recognise the importance of water in promoting peace and prosperity worldwide.
Prescription drugs in blister packs.

Why greener pharmaceutical manufacturing is vital for the industry and our health

Determined to tackle the carbon footprint of medicine, CPI’s Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre is addressing key sustainability issues in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Governing a fair energy transition in coal-dependant areas

Prof Yiannis Bakouros, provides a comprehensive exploration of promoting inclusive regional governance for a fair energy transition in coal-dependent areas.

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