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UK government proposes ban on heather burning to protect peatlands

Environment
The UK government has revealed new plans to improve the protection of peatlands, focusing on banning heather burning on upland peat areas.

European innovation potential knows no bounds

Research & Innovation
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, calls attention to building a pan-European innovation potential ecosystem in health served with top-notch infrastructures.

Energy experts propose four-month plan to cut global oil demand

Energy
The International Energy Agency (IEA) say that a set of actions, taken for four months, could cut global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels per day.

Air pollution can increase childhood ADHD risk by 62%

Environment
Study finds that children with high exposures to air pollution, and lower exposure to green spaces have an increased risk of developing ADHD.

Improving air quality with Low Emission Zones

Environment Reports
Yunex Traffic discuss the benefits to air quality with the implementation of low emissions zones in the UK's city centres.

Do environmental extremes affect voting patterns?

Environment
According to IIASA research, personal experiences of extreme weather have a lot to do with political voting patterns

The need for inclusivity within environmental justice

Environment
Yale university researchers have called for a more inclusive environmental justice movement for the LGBTQ+ community

Social distancing could protect trees from environmental disasters 

Environment
Research suggests less crowded trees have higher chances of survival after fire, insect infestation and the ongoing march of climate change.

Scientists use dried banana peel to generate hydrogen

Energy
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have created a way to turn biomass into hydrogen - with one kilogram of dried banana peel generating around 100 litres.

Iodine in desert dust may be helping the climate

Research & Innovation
The iodine in desert dust has the ability to decrease ozone air pollution - however, it also allows greenhouse gases to stick around for longer.

Water quality research in the U.S.

Research & Innovation
Water quality is an integral aspect of the overall research at Alabama A&M University, A Center of Excellence in Watershed Management - here, Dr Elica M. Moss details ongoing and upcoming projects in her Environmental Microbiology Lab

Science-based solutions for climate change and air quality research

Environment
Academic experts from the University of Helsinki, Finland, examine the vital work of the Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) Flagship, including climate change and air quality.

The impact of cooking and cleaning on health

Environment
Professor of Indoor Air Chemistry examines exposure to indoor and outdoor pollution, through the impacts of cooking and cleaning on indoor air quality

Outlook for consumption & environment in Europe

Environment
Thierry Libaert from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), charts the outlook for consumption and the environment in Europe.

World leaders agree to reverse deforestation by 2030

Environment
World leaders, including Brazil and China, have agreed to stop and reverse deforestation by 2030.

Climate report reveals mass burning across EU

Environment
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) presented its 21st edition Annual Report on Forest Fires, documenting worsening mass burning across Europe.

Climate report finds “broad exemptions” in UK fossil fuel policy

Government
The International Development Committee published criticism of existing UK climate strategy today (26 October) - pointing out "broad exemptions" in UK fossil fuel policy.
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