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Donna N. Myers, Chief of the Office of Water Quality at the U.S. Geological Survey highlights the importance of monitoring water quality to better protect human health and the environment… Water quality is defined as a measure of the physical, chemical, biological, and microbiological characteristics of water. As shown in...

With the amount of terror attacks taking place globally in recent months, it is safe to say that the importance of effective aviation security is at an all-time high. Here, James Kelly, Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), discusses some of the key elements involved in...

John Bowis OBE, Honorary President of Health First Europe and former Member of the European Parliament, outlines how healthcare innovations are a key instrument to achieving sustainable healthcare solutions… “Health care providers are currently faced with an extremely complex challenge characterised by rising demand, increasing cost and insufficient funding. In...

Figures show more than £60,000 has been paid by Herefordshire Council in compensation due to potholes… A freedom of information request from the Hereford Times has revealed more than £60,000 has been paid out to drivers and cyclists in Herefordshire over the last three years because of potholes. The data showed...

Dr. Werner Rom, Head of Department Cross Domain at the VIRTUAL VEHICLE Research Center highlights a key enabler to the Internet of Things... Wireless sensor networks (WSN) are a key to achieve the full potential of the future Internet of Things (IoT). They will significantly increase the level of...

Efficient, open minded and international collaboration of research and engineering is vital to safeguard the densely populated and growing urban areas across the world which are facing the consequences of sea level rise and natural hazards... In times of political uncertainty and economic turbulence, the global challenges of population growth...

Since the last edition of AG, some major changes have taken place in Europe, mainly in the UK. The result of the EU referendum meant that the UK will indeed be leaving the EU. As well as the Brexit, the UK now has a new Prime Minister. Following the...

Since the last edition of AG, some major changes have taken place in Europe, mainly in the UK. The result of the EU referendum meant that the UK will indeed be leaving the EU. As well as the Brexit, the UK now has a new Prime Minister. Following the...

Italian government passes a new bill aimed at reducing the amount of food wasted by the country… A series of new measures aimed at reducing food wastage in Italy has been passed by the government. It is estimated Italians waste some five million tonnes of food each year. Ministers say businesses...

Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard highlights the devastating effects of illegal and unreported fishing… Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a devastating reality facing the world’s fisheries today. This criminal activity undermines the responsible fish management practices of nations and threatens the sustainability...

The City of Cardiff Council has invested £34,000 in Smart Technology to help Civil Enforcement Officer… Forty-eight Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO) across Cardiff will be equipped with Smart Technology to help with safety. Body cameras will be attached to the uniform and can capture both sound and video in high definition....

In an exclusive article for AG, Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety highlights how eHealth has the potential to help Europe live healthier and longer… Europe is turning increasingly silver. According to estimates, the number of people in the EU aged 65 and over is set to double...

Jean-Christophe Desplat, Director at the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) explains the benefits of high-performance computing… High-performance computing (HPC) has emerged as a key platform technology of modern times. Its ability to boost performance and speed is transforming domains such as energy exploration, environmental monitoring, next-generation computing and medical devices,...

With a week to go until the vote, the pressure is really on both sides to make a final push to get supporters on board. Vote Leave tried to alleviate some concerns regarding the fate of EU grants, providing assurances these would continue to be paid out in the...

Jeremy Watson, Professor of Engineering Systems at UCL and Emil Lupu from Imperial College London outline how the new PETRAS research hub aims to fill knowledge gaps and promote safe and secure use of the Internet of Things… The PETRAS Hub, with £9.8m funding recently awarded by the Engineering and...

Pavel Poc, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety at the European Parliament, outlines why cancer research and innovation must not be at the expense of healthcare equity… There is no doubt cancer is one of the greatest challenges of the current society. When discussing healthcare...

The European Green Capital team outline why Ljubljana is the first and only European green capital in central and south Eastern Europe… Ljubljana is a city that will surprise you and exceed your expectations. It is unique – small by surface area, but huge in its hospitality and quality of life....

Chancellor George Osborne admitted he is undertaking a “significant” amount of planning to protect the economy in the event of a Brexit vote. The revelation comes after Downing Street denied they were making these types of preparations earlier this week. Speaking to the Commons treasury select committee on EU membership,...

Christa Sedlatschek, Director at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work outlines how musculoskeletal disorders affect workplaces across Europe Across Europe, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in the workplace. They are found across many sectors, including agriculture, construction,...

Infectious diseases are a major cause for animal suffering and production losses in livestock and at the same time, often being zoonotic, represent a serious hazard for food safety. Combating infectious diseases of livestock is, therefore, a top priority on the veterinary and public health agenda. Mass use of...