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  1. Increasing aridity will disrupt soil nutrient cycles in global drylands

    Spain  climate change  research

    The drying of soils under global warming could disrupt the balance of nutrients in large areas of the Earth’s land surface, according to new research. The study focused on ‘drylands’ – arid areas […]

    13 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  2. Social Innovation rocks!

    Belgium  social innovation  research

    Grassroots innovations which bring both social and environmental improvements are explored in the latest In-depth Report from Science for Environment Policy. From urban beekeeping in Copenhagen to pedal-powered distribution in Paris and community […]

    12 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  3. Project Recover and Unbuild

    United Kingdom  work  research

    “Project Recover & UnBuild investigated the feasibility of Kyocera using their machines to drive a new industry programme inspired by the Japanese system for the recovery, disassembly and reprocessing of materials used in […]

    9 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  4. Waste – UK funding competition 2014

    United Kingdom  waste & pollution  research

    Waste – A resource to recycle, reuse and recover raw materials – 2015 Key features: Investment of up to €54m for more sustainable production and consumption patterns, and awareness-raising initiative. Programme: Horizon 2020  Award: Up to […]

    8 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  5. EU Horizon 2020 launched with €15 billion over first two years

      research and advocacy  research

    The European Commission has for the first time presented calls for projects under Horizon 2020. Worth more than €15 billion over the first two years, the funding is intended to help boost Europe’s […]

    6 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  6. How to protect against river flooding caused by climate change

      climate change  research

    The socio-economic costs and benefits of adaptation to river flooding caused by climate change have been assessed in a new study. According to the study, adaptation measures could save €53.1 billion every year […]

    4 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  7. Global water consumption increases low flows in rivers and streams

    Netherlands  water  research

    Human water consumption has increased the frequency and intensity of periods of abnormally low flow in streams, new research suggests. The frequency of these events increased by 30% globally, largely due to use […]

    30 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  8. Predicting fish species’ decline before it’s too late

    United States  marine ecosystems  research

    An early warning system to predict the overfishing of individual species, far in advance of severe population decline, has been developed by researchers. The ‘eventual threat index’ was applied by the researchers to […]

    23 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  9. CSE India Book List

    India  education & learning  research

    We’ve been proud to support the Centre for Science and the Environment, an environmental NGO based in New Delhi. Here is a complete list of publications for sale. Revenue from book sales is […]

    19 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  10. Industrial pollutant melted European glaciers

    United States  climate change  research

    Industrial emissions of black carbon were responsible for the retreat of the glaciers in the European Alps that marked the end of the so-called ‘Little Ice Age‘, according to a new study. The […]

    18 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
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