Environment

How to properly navigate sustainability in procurement

Achieving sustainability in procurement can be a complex challenge, especially when balancing short-term needs with long-term environmental goals.

Investigating environmental factors and their effects on Parkinson’s disease

Yesterday on World Parkinson's Day in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, researchers revealed the potential environmental origins of Parkinson's disease.

U.S. seafood industry: Science-based fishery management

Colleen Coyne, Seafood Program Coordinator at Food Export USA-Northeast, discusses how science-based conservation methods are guiding the U.S. seafood industry to foster responsible fishery management.

Unexpected side effects of large-scale forestation on climate change

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have highlighted the relationship between forestation initiatives and climate change.

A Call for Action to leave no one behind in the sustainability transition

On 25 January 2024, the Sustainable Solutions Development Network (SDNS), alongside the EESC, presented the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24 (ESDR) and announced that when concerning the sustainability transition we can leave no one behind.

The polar region of Alaska in the Arctic and permafrost

Danielle Baron, Director of Education Innovation at Think Ocean CIC examines the Alaskan permafrost within the polar region and the implications of climate change in the area.

Is there a link between air pollution and cardiovascular deaths?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that air pollution is significantly linked to mortality from cardiovascular diseases, with low-income countries taking the burden of its impact.

Battery-free sensor uses sound waves for energy

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a sensory capable of using energy from sound waves to power electronic devices.

Nanoplastics found in bottled water raise concerns over human health

Microplastics have become a global environmental concern, with these tiny particles infiltrating polar ice, soil, drinking water, and food we consume.

Declining honey yields in the U.S. linked to herbicides

In the last few decades, honey yields in the United States have steadily declined since the 1990s, leaving honey producers and scientists looking for answers.

Human progress may delay global environmental solutions

Insights into the central features of human evolution may divert efforts to address environmental problems, including climate change.

A more environmentally-friendly alternative to rock salt

Gareth Ellis, the Managing Director at EcoGrit Ltd, charts a safer, non-toxic, more environmentally-friendly alternative to rock salt, a granular product made with natural ingredients.

The ENGAGE final event: Enhancing citizen involvement in disaster preparedness

Enhancing citizen involvement in disaster preparedness, response and recovery: A step forward for the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)?.

Understanding the remarkably massive four year old Antarctic ozone hole

The Antarctic ozone hole has been exceptionally large and persistent for the last four years, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) may not be the main culprit, researchers from the University of Otago find.

Iceland’s volcanic risk: Why has a state of emergency been called?

Grindavík, a town in southwest Iceland, has undergone evacuation due to a series of hundreds of earthquakes resulting from the movement of underground magma, raising concerns about a potential volcanic eruption.

What is ecology? How does it impact our lives?

Open Access Government briefly analyses what ecological science is, examining some of the areas it encompasses and how it protects human health, with an introduction from NEOMA Business School.

EPA shines a spotlight on green chemistry innovations

Jennie Romer, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) in the U.S., shines the spotlight on green chemistry innovations.

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