arm The future of fish farming and marine fisheries for a growing population By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:07:16 GMT Fish farms, and other forms of aquaculture, are seen as a potential solution to meeting increasing global demand for seafood. However, according to recent research, they must reduce their reliance on wild fish for animal feed if current production levels from both aquaculture and wild fisheries are to be maintained. Full Article
arm Harmonising regional environmental data within a European framework By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 11:21:42 +0100 Standardised methods of categorising environmental data are needed at European and international levels for effective international policies. A recent study has concluded that a European framework that harmonises environmental data at the continental scale corresponds well with national classification systems, although some modifications may be needed to capture small-scale regional variations. Full Article
arm ZONEALARM INTERNET SECURITY +1800-[308]-1474 PHONE NUMBER By www.bleepingcomputer.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:49:43-05:00 Full Article
arm Antibody reduces harmful brain amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's patients By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:43:45 +0000 Although the causes of Alzheimer's disease are still unknown, it is clear that the disease commences with progressive amyloid deposition in the brains of affected persons between ten and fifteen years before the emergence of initial clinical symptoms such as memory loss. Researchers have now been able to show that Aducanumab, a human monoclonal antibody, selectively binds brain amyloid plaques, thus enabling microglial cells to remove the plaques. A one-year treatment with the antibody, as part of a phase Ib study, resulted in almost complete clearance of the brain amyloid plaques in the study group patients. The results, which were realized by researchers at UZH together with the biotech company "Biogen" and the UZH spin-off "Neurimmune," have been published in the renowned science journal "Nature." read more Full Article Health & Medicine
arm Do agri-environmental policies support mixed farming systems? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:25:06 +0100 The Large Scale Grazing Systems (LSGS) of the EU are governed by legislation at regional, national and European levels. New research investigates an LSGS in Spain and suggests that the area’s traditional mix of sheep and cereal farming needs improved, better co-ordinated regulatory support to survive. Full Article
arm The future of subsidy payments for organic farming By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:31:21 +0100 Despite the current economic situation, organic farming is a growth sector in the EU. A recent EU-funded study suggests support payments from the amended 2003 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for organic farming will continue to play an important role in Western European countries and will become increasingly significant in new Member States. Full Article
arm International crop breeding programme needed for African farming By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:14:55 +0100 Climate change poses a large threat to African agriculture, but there is little research on how to respond. A recent study indicates that traditional adaptation methods are not enough and international collaboration is needed in ‘planned adaptation’ by collecting and conserving certain crops for the future. Full Article
arm Social and economic influences on the adoption of organic farming By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:41:36 +0100 A recent study investigates the factors that affect a farmer’s decision to convert to organic farming in Latvia and Estonia. A combination of social factors, such as peer pressure, and economic influences, such as subsidies, were found to be more important than either factor individually. Full Article
arm Careful guidance needed for farmers using biochar with pesticides By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 12:19:28 +0100 Biochar is increasingly mixed into farm soils to improve crop productivity and maintain carbon stocks. However, it can change the way that pesticides applied to the same soil behave, according to a new study. The researchers suggest that farmers may also need to follow new guidelines on pesticide application if they add biochar to their soil. Full Article
arm Efficient dairy farming: good for the environment and profits By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:31:15 +0100 Improving the efficiency of milk production could produce significant annual savings and potentially cut the environmental impacts of the industry by up to a third, according to new research from Northwest Spain. Full Article
arm Sustainable agriculture: wider debate of farming techniques needed By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:15:50 +0100 There is a need to broaden the debate on sustainable food security from a straight comparison between organic and conventional farming to a consideration of a variety of farming techniques. This is the conclusion of a new review of research that indicates, for some crop types, organic yields can nearly match conventional yields under good management practices and growing conditions. Full Article
arm Lower diversity of soil organisms in new farmland By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 11:58:31 +0100 Converting grassland to arable land can reduce the diversity of nematodes, predatory mites, earthworms and enchytraeid worms in the soil, according to a study by Dutch researchers. However, they found that restoring arable land to grassland did not fully restore the diversity of these four groups during the course of the four-year study. Full Article
arm Abandoned farmland widespread in central and eastern Europe By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:09:09 GMT A new study suggests that abandoned farmland is widespread in Europe and that not all land that has been abandoned is unsuitable for farming. Understanding how abandoned farmland is distributed may be important for making land management decisions – for instance, recultivation versus reversion to forest. Full Article
arm Implementation of Noise Directive needs harmonising By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:36:42 +0100 New research has analysed some of the issues around the implementation of the EU's Environmental Noise Directive (END) by Member States. It demonstrated large differences in the way noise levels are calculated and geographically mapped between countries and called for more standardised and clearer guidelines. Full Article
arm New index to rank acceptability of onshore wind farms By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:48:39 +0100 A new study has developed a scoring system that could help authorities approve proposals for onshore wind plants. It considered four aspects of a wind farm: the technical properties, the social impact, the environmental impact and the share of earnings offered as compensation for any negative effects. Full Article
arm Dismal messages about global warming may increase scepticism By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:15:08 GMT Dire messages about the impact of global warming may increase scepticism because they contradict a commonly held belief that the world is a just and orderly place. This is the conclusion of new psychological research which investigated the reaction of individuals to messages about global warming. Full Article
arm Crop yields largely unharmed in geoengineered climate By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:08 +0100 Concerns about the negative impacts of ‘sunshade’ geoengineering on global food security are not supported by a recent modelling study, the first to simulate yield changes in a geoengineered climate. However, to mitigate climate change, the researchers suggest actions to reduce CO2 emissions are safer than introducing geoengineering projects, partly because some regions may actually suffer reduced crop yield in a geoengineered climate. Full Article
arm Climate warming may enhance polar cod survival By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:08:02 +0100 Researchers have demonstrated that hatching in polar cod can begin as early as January in Arctic seas that receive large freshwater input, compared to April-July in seas with little freshwater input. Since early hatching leads to higher survival rates, the effects of climate change may enhance polar cod’s survival by favouring conditions that allow winter hatching to occur. Full Article
arm Arctic methane ‘leak’ could cause abrupt climate warming By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:08:30 +0100 For thousands of years, vast amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas – have been stored in frozen deposits on land and under the ocean in the Arctic. A new study has found that rapidly rising temperatures are accelerating the release of methane by thawing subsea ‘permafrost’, releasing nearly 8 million tonnes into the atmosphere each year and potentially increasing global warming. Full Article
arm Offshore wind farm construction noise can displace harbour porpoises By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:22:08 GMT Noise caused by construction of Germany’s first offshore wind farm caused significant habitat disturbance for harbour porpoises, according to a recent study. Its results suggest that porpoises avoided areas up to 20 kilometres from the noise source during construction of the wind farm’s foundations. Full Article
arm Crop pests spreading polewards under global warming By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:49:50 GMT Crop pests and pathogens are moving into new habitats, towards the North and South Poles, as global warming progresses, new research suggests. Observation records from around the world show that many crop pests, including insect and bacterial pests, are moving towards the poles at an average rate of 2.7 km per year. Full Article
arm Do warming and drought have lasting effects on soil ecosystems? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:02:16 GMT Despite the substantial impacts warming and drought can have on soil bacteria and fungi, these are not sustained if external conditions re-stabilise, a new study suggests. Small-scale experiements in five countries across Europe to show that even if warming and droughts continued for over a decade, there were no lasting effects on key properties of soils, such as growth rates, when the soils were allowed to re-stabilise in a laboratory over seven days. Full Article
arm Largest Antarctic ice sheet more sensitive to ocean warming than previously thought By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2014 9:23:19 GMT The largest ice sheet in the world, the east Antarctic ice sheet, may succumb to climate change faster than thought, according to recent research. Warming ocean currents, triggered by shifting wind patterns, could accelerate melting of the ice sheet, leading to a rise in sea levels, say the researchers. Full Article
arm Harmful algal blooms in Europe will increase under climate change By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 9:23:19 GMT Harmful algal blooms may become more common in north western European waters as a result of climate change, according to a new study. The researchers predicted that by the end of this century blooms of two groups of algal species will occur over larger areas and for longer periods every year. Full Article
arm Peak warming effects of today’s CO2 emissions may be as soon as 10 years from now By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 11 June 2015 9:23:19 GMT The benefits of CO2 cuts made now, such as avoided floods and droughts, will be felt within the lifetimes of most people alive today, new research indicates. The study’s authors say their work dispels myths that the main effects of CO2 emissions will not be felt for many decades. They estimate that it could take 10 years for the maximum warming effects of a one-off CO2 emission to occur. Full Article
arm Personal experience with global warming drives mitigation behaviour By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 9:23:19 GMT A number of studies have shown that the public misunderstand global warming. Taking a fresh approach, this study investigated the willingness of the public to take part in activities that mitigate climate change. An international survey of 24 countries revealed that this is strongly related to personal experiences with global warming. The authors say linking actions to benefits could encourage climate change mitigation behaviour. Full Article
arm Risk of steep glacier collapse in the Alps will considerably increase due to climate warming By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:18:14 GMT Glaciers are sensitive indicators of climate change. This study focused on hanging glaciers in the French Alps, where warming is increasing the risk of glaciers collapsing. The authors applied a state-of-the-art numerical model to a particularly hazardous glacier in Mont Blanc to simulate how it will respond to climate change. The results suggest the glacier may become unstable in the current century, posing a risk to the inhabitants of the valley below. Full Article
arm Intensive grassland farming could have deep effects: sequestering significantly less soil carbon By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:01:15 GMT Huge amounts of soil carbon have been discovered up to 1 metre below grassland in a recent UK study. Yet most carbon inventories do not assess soil deeper than 30cm. Furthermore, this research suggests that intensive management of grassland, involving high rates of fertiliser use and livestock grazing, may deplete carbon at these depths. Full Article
arm Rooftop farming: The next steps for development By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 9:23:19 GMT Urban agriculture is becoming increasingly popular. A recent assessment of rooftop farming in Barcelona shows differing attitudes towards the practice, and provides important recommendations for the development of agricultural policy for the 21st century, such as including food production as a potential use of rooftops in planning legislation. Full Article
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arm Possible solutions to local weather impacts of large wind farms By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 15:54:44 GMT New research indicates that large-scale wind farms may influence local weather. It suggests the impact can be minimised by changing the design of the rotors or positioning wind farms in regions with high natural turbulence. These strategies could also make the farms more productive. Full Article
arm What drives general acceptance of offshore wind farms? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 9:23:19 GMT General acceptance of offshore wind farms is most positively influenced by reductions in fossil fuel imports and contributions to global warming mitigation, and most negatively by concerns about increases in electricity price and impacts on scenic views, US research suggests. Other factors, such as reductions in air pollution, were not closely related to general acceptance even though on average the public rated them as important. Full Article
arm Seals avoid wind farms during the noisiest phase of construction By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:12:34 +0100 Wind farms are an important component of Europe’s shift towards a greener energy supply, but they could potentially have an impact on marine ecosystems. This study provides the first measurements of the distribution of harbour seals in relation to the construction and operation of wind farms, and makes recommendations to minimise any potential harm, including breaks in the pile-driving phase of construction. Full Article
arm Wave farms could help prevent coastal erosion under future sea-level rise By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 28 November 2019 11:23:19 GMT As well as providing renewable energy, wave farms can help protect coasts against erosion by reducing the force of waves. However, it remains unknown whether they can provide this complementary service under future climate change when sea levels will be higher. A new study, based upon computer simulations, concludes that a wave farm off the south coast of Spain could indeed protect the coastline under higher sea levels, and cause the local beach to grow in size after storms. Full Article
arm Neighbours can influence farmer participation in PES schemes By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:05:51 +0100 Understanding the role of neighbourhood networks in encouraging farmers to participate in Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes is important as this can help to create local patterns of high and coordinated uptake of PES schemes, and thus an impact on ecosystem protection at a wider, landscape level. This is the outcome of a recent UK study, which found that neighbourhood networks were particularly important for small, remote communities. Full Article
arm Public support for wind farms increases with community participation By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 9:23:19 GMT Public support grows for wind farms if they are located away from recreational areas and if they are either fully or partly owned by organisations within the local community. In addition, Swedish consumers would accept bigger bills for electricity generated by wind power if the local population were heavily involved in wind farm planning, a recent survey suggests. This article was updated 30.09.14 to correct an error in the cost of the REC scheme. Full Article
arm The Lancet Psychiatry: Increasing number of US adults using marijuana as fewer people perceive the drug as harmful By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:34:57 +0000 An increasing number of US adults are using marijuana, as fewer people perceive the drug as harmful, according to a survey of over 500000 US adults conducted between 2002 and 2014 published in The Lancet Psychiatry. As marijuana has become increasingly potent over the past decade, the authors say that the findings suggest the need for improved education and prevention messages regarding the risks of marijuana. read more Full Article Psychology & Sociology
arm What is the best way to travel if you care about global warming? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 10:01:19 +0100 Travelling by coach or train has a lower impact on the climate than travelling by air or car, but using a small diesel car to carry several passengers can have similarly low impacts per person, new research suggests. Air travel is the worst form of transport, in terms of global warming impact, the researchers found, but the average percentage occupancy of a mode of transport significantly affects the impact per passenger. Full Article
arm Reforming subsidies that harm the environment By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:01:35 +0100 Subsidies support economic sectors and grant advantages to consumers, but can harm the environment. A new study has tested a number of existing tools for assessing environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS), developed a comprehensive methodology for identifying and analysing EHS and highlighted opportunities for reforming them. Full Article
arm Locally-led, small-scale farming could help prevent future food crises By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:43:17 GMT Despite the contribution that large-scale, intensive agriculture has made to global food production, food shortages still occur with particularly severe consequences for the poor. More investment in locally-led, small-scale farming would help ensure longer-term food security for the world’s most vulnerable under a changing climate and bring environmental benefits, according to a recent analysis of adaptation work in Uganda. Full Article
arm Wind turbine risks to seabirds: new tool maps birds’ sensitivity to offshore farms By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 9:23:19 GMT A new tool has been developed to map the sensitivity of seabirds to offshore wind farm development. The Seabird Mapping and Sensitivity Tool (SeaMaST), currently for use in English waters, combines information on the sensitivity of seabird species to wind turbines with data on the birds’ distribution. It provides maps that can be used for both the offshore wind farm industry and marine spatial planning. Full Article
arm ‘Bridging’ organisations increase farmer commitment to Common Agricultural Policy By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:12:34 GMT ‘Network bridging organisations’, such as farmer unions, Regional Nature Parks and Local Action Groups, promote cooperation between farmers, non-state collective actors and state actors under the Common Agricultural Policy. This study finds that farmers who have regular contact with these organisations show a higher commitment to long-term practice change. This could represent an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of payments for environmental services in Europe. Full Article
arm Shower alarms reduce water and energy consumption By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:31:03 +0100 Monitors in showers, which display how much water is being used and sound an alarm when a limit is reached, have significantly cut water consumption in household trials. The immediate feedback from the alarm monitor made consumers more aware of their behaviour, which they could then modify. Full Article
arm Farmers evaluate measures to reduce soil erosion and water pollution By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:19:41 +0100 Farmers have collaborated with scientists in France to evaluate agri-environmental measures that reduce soil erosion and surface water pollution at a catchment level. The exercise helped the farmers understand the benefits of the measures and provides an example of how policymakers could engage with stakeholders under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). Full Article
arm ‘Poor gain’ from extra treatment of wastewater to remove pharmaceuticals By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:15:27 +0100 A recent study compared the decentralised treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater at hospitals with centralised treatment at conventional and upgraded wastewater plants. The results suggest that additional (post) treatments may not always provide significant benefits. Full Article
arm Warming boosts plant growth, but reduces species diversity By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 9:23:19 GMT Wetland biodiversity may fall under climate change, a new study suggests. The researchers' experiments indicated that, overall, plant growth in wetlands will be boosted, but a small number of plant species well suited to the warmer conditions will out compete other species. However, climate change's effects on biodiversity may be less severe if plants are able to move to cooler locations, towards the poles. Full Article
arm Constructed wetlands help keep farmland soil out of rivers By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 9:23:19 GMT Small, artificial wetlands can reduce river pollution by trapping soil and nutrients swept off agricultural land by rainfall, a recent study finds. The researchers recommend that they are used as a back-up option to soil management measures also designed to reduce runoff into rivers. Full Article
arm Water demand for crops may rise in northern Germany under warmer climate By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 9:23:19 GMT By 2070, there may be insufficient water for irrigation to ensure yields and profitability for some crops currently grown in northern Germany - if the IPCC´s worst case climate change scenario becomes a reality - new research warns. To reduce future demand for water under a changing climate, the study suggests that farmers grow different crops and change their management practices. Full Article