Magmatic petrology and volcanology research
Olivier Bachmann, Professor of Volcanology and Magmatic Petrology at ETH Zürich tells us about the group’s fascinating research into magmatic petrology and volcanology
Water, temperature and crop productivity research
Prof Robert Aiken, research crop scientist at Northwest Research—Extension Center tells us about his fascinating research into water and temperature, including the extent to which they limit crop productivity.
Supporting the protection of the green belt in the UK
Paul Miner, Head of Strategic Plans and Devolution at the Campaign to Protect Rural England explains why the organisation strongly supports the green belt policy in the UK
Revealed: England’s residential fly-tipping hotspots
Troubled by the notion that fly-tipping is on the rise, and in particular household waste, Sellhousefast.uk took to analysing the number of fly-tipping incidents on residential land across England, to determine which areas may be worst affected
Environment Agency calls for action on water efficiency
Rivers and wildlife could be left without sufficient water unless action is taken to reduce water use and wastage, according to an Environment Agency report
Reigniting Europe’s leadership in debris mitigation efforts
Cenan Al-Ekabi, Research Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) explains the growing concern around orbital debris and the need to reignite Europe’s leadership efforts
Microbes and the rigour of space flight
William B. Miller, Jr., M.D. argues that without the planning to do so, we have launched microbial life from this planet
New Clean Air Strategy to be launched by Environment Secretary Michael Gove
Later today Environment Secretary Michael Gove will publish a Clean Air Strategy which aims to cut air pollution and save lives, backed up through new primary legislation
Five tips for plastic use and sustainability in the laboratory
Inez Cornell, Marketing Manager at Radleys tells us her top tips for plastic use and sustainability in the laboratory
Multiverse theories in physics from the vantage point of philosophy
Dr Simon Friederich from University College Groningen sheds light on multiverse theories in physics from the perspective of philosophy
A robotic spy among bees
European researchers are developing little robots able to interact with animal societies such as bees. They believe that creating mixed societies of animals and robots can protect endangered species and the environment
24 million jobs to open up by 2030 to support a greener economy
A report produced by the ILO flagship, suggests that 24 million jobs will be created globally by 2030 as we move towards a greener economy.
Smart water meters increasingly employ cellular communication solutions to harness the power of IoT
Smart meters' ability to reduce non-revenue water losses and improve billing accuracy attracts investments, finds Frost & Sullivan
Finding new solutions to agricultural problems in the U.S.
Open Access Government looks at the work of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in finding new solutions to agricultural problems in the United States
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
The work of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is examined here by Open Access Government
Agriculture, forestry and rural development in Portugal
The background and current work of Luís Capoulas Santos, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development is placed under the spotlight by Open Access Government
Protecting human health and the environment
The work of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Environmental Information, to protect human health and the environment, is unveiled by Open Access Government
The importance of animal welfare: European precision and sustainable livestock farming
Daniel Berckmans and Tomas Norton from M3-BIORES, Catholic University of Leuven together explore the importance of animal welfare and livestock farming in Europe
How are UK supermarkets tackling their food waste?
Reconomy detail how supermarkets in the UK are tackling food waste
Making all the difference: Construction and concessions in Europe
Eiffage is a major European player in construction and concessions, as this insightful article by the company explains