vi Living walls help cool buildings in hot climates By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:15:12 +0100 Covering walls with plants can significantly reduce the temperature of building walls during hot summer months. A recent study of three different types of these ???living walls??? in Italy suggests that they can be 20??C cooler than a bare wall on sunny days. An added advantage is that living walls can be retrofitted to existing buildings. Full Article
vi The first direct measures of how Cuvier's beaked whales respond to military sonar By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:32:16 GMT Two tagged Cuvier's beaked whales have shown intense and lasting avoidance behaviours in response to military sonar. In the first study of this kind, the whales showed significant responses to sonar at volumes that are currently assumed in the US to have no effect on behaviour. Full Article
vi Plastic litter in the marine environment: key issues and possible solutions By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 11:03:18 GMT International agreements to reduce plastic use are needed to address plastic litter in the marine environment, as well as increased public awareness of the problem, according to scientists at a workshop on the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive held in Italy in 2013. The issues discussed at the workshop have been summarised in a recent research paper. Full Article
vi Shark ‘hotspots’ and fishing activities overlap in the North Atlantic Ocean By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 10:10:10 GMT Sharks aggregate in ‘hotspots’ in the North Atlantic Ocean and are at risk from overfishing by longliner vessels that target the same areas for fishing, a recent study has concluded. Researchers found that the shark and fishing-fleet ranges overlapped by 80% in the North Atlantic and call for international regulation of shark catches to protect at-risk shark populations. Full Article
vi New combined-analysis technique explores environmental impact of European trade By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:47:31 GMT The global production, trade and use of goods and services has a significant impact on the environment — and rates of consumption are rising. A new study combines two assessment methods to quantify the impact of European trade on the environment. It finds that, overall, the EU was a net importer of environmental impact from 2000 to 2010, that machinery, equipment and vehicles contributed most to the EU’s export impacts and that the EU’s trade balance (import impact minus export impact) is increasing over time. The two assessment methods complement one another well and could form the basis for future country or region-wide studies, suggest the researchers, by enabling a detailed analysis of individual steps within a product’s trade flow, while also providing a larger picture of the overall process. Full Article
vi Ecological effects of deep-sea mining experiment still evident 26 years later By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:51:58 GMT In 1989, researchers dragged a plough harrow across the seafloor of the Peru Basin to recreate some of the effects of deep-sea mining. Twenty-six years later, a new team of researchers returned to the site to assess whether there were any long-term ecological effects. They found that the seabed ecosystem remained disrupted, with significantly fewer suspension feeder species, such as anemones and sea sponges, than in undisturbed areas of seafloor. This suggests that deep-sea mining could cause irreversible changes to marine food webs in highly disturbed areas. Full Article
vi Can 3D printing reduce environmental impacts in the automotive industry? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:30:30 GMT As 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), begins to replace conventional manufacturing, the environmental impacts of its implementation must be assessed. This study conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) to investigate the environmental and resource implications of using AM to manufacture the metal parts of an engine in a light distribution truck. In the LCA, the impacts of both present and possible future states of AM technology were compared with current conventional manufacturing. The results suggest that there are potential environmental and resource benefits1 to AM technologies, but that these benefits rely on the achievement of a clean energy source and further technological development. Full Article
vi Food waste: prevention in the service sector would have major environmental benefits By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 16 Apr 2020 12:32:30 GMT Approximately 88 megatonnes (Mt) of food are wasted every year in the European Union, causing 186 metric tons (Mt) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq) — a universal measure for all greenhouse gases. The impact of food waste on the climate, acidification and eutrophication is around 15–16% of the environmental impact of the entire food chain. In developed countries, food waste is high at the point of consumption— so significantly reducing food losses would require a food-waste reduction in households and the food-services sector. Full Article
vi Zero Waste Index proposed for improving city waste management By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:29:55 +0100 A new tool to improve the measurement of waste management performance has been presented by a recent study. The researchers applied it to three high consuming cities aspiring to ‘zero waste’, finding San Francisco to be closer to achieving zero waste than Stockholm and Adelaide, due to its emphasis on reusing solid waste. Full Article
vi Assessing the environmental impact of water supplies: a case study in Copenhagen By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 12:59:27 +0100 New research has compared the environmental impact of four alternative methods of water supply in Copenhagen. Results indicated that rain and stormwater harvesting is the most environmentally sound approach, whilst desalination currently has a large environmental impact, mainly due to electricity use. However, if freshwater extraction is included as an impact, the environmental credibility of desalination is improved. Full Article
vi Embedding sustainability into the design of products and services By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:39:21 +0100 The qualities of sustainable design and the obstacles that Design for Sustainability (DfS) faces are explored by a new study which provides recommendations on how to overcome these challenges. It suggests that design education needs to change and provides advice on how to improve our understanding of consumer behaviour. Full Article
vi Reducing the environmental impact of building materials By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:48:31 +0100 A recent study has compared the environmental impact of a range of building materials. Energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and water demand can all be reduced by switching to renewable sources of energy, improving technologies and promoting eco-friendly alternative materials. Full Article
vi Environmental awareness does not lead to smaller carbon footprints By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:37:00 +0100 Environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviour do not necessarily translate into real benefits for the environment, according to the results of a new study. The study shows that people who think they are environmentally aware – and even those who, in some respects, seem to behave in an environmentally friendly way – actually have just as large an impact on the environment as other consumers. Full Article
vi The environmental impact of gold production By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:21:21 +0100 New research has assessed the environmental impact of gold production using life cycle assessment and estimated embodied energy and greenhouse gases, embodied water and solid waste burden that each tonne of gold produces, using various processes. Full Article
vi Stronger concrete is more environmentally-friendly By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:56:37 GMT Using high-strength concrete in construction could help to reduce its impact on the environment, according to a study by French researchers. The researchers compared the environmental impacts of bridges built from ordinary and high-strength concrete and found that the high-strength solution had a lower impact on the environment overall. Full Article
vi Commitment encourages green behaviour, but we need more insight into why By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:00:34 +0100 A new study indicates that ‘commitment’ interventions are effective in encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviour, both in the short- and long-term. However, to increase the effectiveness of such interventions, whereby people promise or pledge to perform certain behaviours, more research is needed on the psychological processes behind their effects. Full Article
vi Payments for ecosystem services: lessons from around the world By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 8 May 2013 09:19:49 +0100 ‘Payment for ecosystem services’ (PES) has become a commonly used term in recent years, yet the concept is not well defined. A new study reviewing PES theory, concepts and practice from around the world provides a valuable overview, concluding that more can be done to share learning. Full Article
vi Environmental benefits of textile-reinforced concrete demonstrated By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:08:00 +0100 A new concrete-reinforcement system, used by the LIFE INSU-SHELL1 project, replaces steel rods with non-corrosive textile structures to reduce the amount of concrete needed in construction. This nearly halves the global warming potential of traditional steel-reinforced concrete which is the largest producer of CO2 emissions in the building industry. Full Article
vi Indoor environmental quality of LEED-certified buildings evaluated By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:06:20 +0100 Staff in buildings that have been certified as ‘green’ under the LEED scheme are just as satisfied with their indoor working environment as people working in non-LEED buildings, according to research on commercial buildings. The study suggests that investment in the thermal and acoustic aspects of buildings, however, would further improve occupant satisfaction. Full Article
vi Windows 10 upgrade bug prevents HDR video streaming By www.bleepingcomputer.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:07:46 EDT A bug is making it so users are unable to enable HDR video streaming after upgrading to Windows 10 1903 or later if they previously disabled the setting. [...] Full Article Microsoft
vi Black Hat and DEF CON security conferences go virtual due to pandemic By www.bleepingcomputer.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:10:49 EDT DEF CON and Black Hat announced today that their upcoming security conferences in Las Vegas this summer will no longer be in-person and are instead moving to an all-virtual event. [...] Full Article Security
vi Community-led study engages public in science and environment By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 10:14:57 GMT A review of the community-led research programme Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) – a UK national programme that brings scientists and communities together to investigate environmental issues – concludes that it benefits both science and the public. The public’s involvement not only raises their awareness of their relationship with the environment, but also contributes to securing a sustainable future. Full Article
vi What influences our commitment to the environment? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:22:50 GMT Researchers have used the psychological concept of ‘commitment’, normally used to understand relationships between people, to investigate our relationship with the environment. The results indicate that an individual’s commitment to the environment is important in their ecological behaviour, for example, their willingness to use public transport and make sacrifices for the environment. Full Article
vi Understanding of consumer environmental behaviour too simplistic By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:18:44 GMT People who are committed to reducing their environmental impact at home do not necessarily behave in the same way when on holiday, according to a new study. The study presents a more complex view of consumer environmental behaviour than is often used to inform policymaking. Full Article
vi 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
vi Four key techniques to encouraging pro-environmental behaviour By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 15:35:10 +0100 A new analysis of how to encourage pro-environmental behaviour highlights four effective techniques: goal-setting, prompts or reminders, witnessing the behaviour of others and introducing new behaviours that correspond with existing beliefs. Full Article
vi Commitment encourages green behaviour, but we need more insight into why By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 12:59:46 GMT A new study indicates that ‘commitment’ interventions are effective in encouraging environmentally-friendly behaviour, both in the short- and long-term. However, to increase the effectiveness of such interventions, whereby people promise or pledge to perform certain behaviours, more research is needed on the psychological processes behind their effects. Full Article
vi Odour and environmental concerns of communities near waste disposal facilities By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:51:34 +0100 A recent study has investigated how waste disposal sites in southern Italy have affected residents living nearby. Villagers reported being annoyed by odours, but the perceptions of residents living in the village closest to the facilities were possibly influenced by receiving financial compensation for the presence of the facilities. Full Article
vi Some green behaviour policies may have negative side-effects By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:51:01 +0100 A recent Swiss-US study of a short-term water saving campaign found that, although the programme successfully reduced water use, there was also an overall increase in electricity consumption by participants. The researchers suggest a ‘moral licensing’ effect may be in action, whereby people ‘trade’ a positive behaviour for a negative one. Full Article
vi Clear recognition of uncertainty is lacking in scientific advice for policymakers By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:42:45 +0100 Sustainable management of complex ecosystems requires clear understanding of uncertainty. However, scientific guidance documents show a lack of clarity and coherence regarding uncertainties and tend to focus solely on the need for more data or monitoring, new research indicates. The researchers suggest that scientific guidance should recognise uncertainty as an inherent part of any complex ecosystem. Full Article
vi A ‘nudge’ in the right direction: a tool for pro-environmental behaviour By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:49:41 GMT An overview of research into ‘nudge’ theory and practices has recently been presented. While there is much evidence to show how humans make decisions, translating these psychological and economic insights into viable policy instruments that encourage behavioural change remains challenging, the authors conclude. Full Article
vi Green behaviour encouraged through strengthened environmental self-identity By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:15:13 GMT Campaigns which remind individuals of the environmentally-friendly actions they already perform may motivate them to even more pro-environmental behaviours, new research suggests. If people identify themselves as environmentally-friendly, they are more likely to carry out green actions, even in the absence of any incentive. Full Article
vi New tool to map seafloor sensitivity to fishing By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:55:05 GMT A new tool for mapping the sensitivity of seafloor habitats to fishing activities has been developed. Researchers combined data on the resistance of habitats to damage from fishing practices, and how quickly they are able to recover, to produce a widely applicable tool that can be easily understood by stakeholders and used for different locations. Full Article
vi Five principles to guide knowledge exchange in environmental management By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 9:23:19 GMT Effective ‘knowledge exchange’ - the process of producing, sharing, understanding and using knowledge - is vital to good environmental management. New research has uncovered five principles for this process which could help researchers, decision makers and other parties work together to better manage environmental change. Full Article
vi New tool to aid evidence-based decisions on how to eradicate alien species By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 18 DEC 2014 9:23:19 GMT A new tool to help environmental managers make faster, more evidence-based decisions on how to eradicate alien aquatic species has been developed. The tool is a statistical model based on over 140 management case studies in the scientific literature. Packaged as a user-friendly computer program, it allows different management options to be easily compared. Full Article
vi Urban planners' views on the role of scientific information in decision-making By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 9:23:19 GMT Simply supplying more scientific information on the environment may not be enough to persuade urban planners to give greater consideration to the environment, suggests new research. The Dutch study suggests that environmental values also need to be made more important to municipal decision makers. Full Article
vi A vision and roadmap for integrated environmental modelling By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 10 Dec 2015 12:23:19 GMT Integrated environmental modelling (IEM) is an organised approach to streamlining the movement of scientific information from its research sources to its application in problem solving, according to a study that envisions a global-scale IEM community. The researchers present a roadmap for the future of IEM, describing issues that could be addressed to develop its potential even further, such as how best to integrate diverse stakeholder perspectives and appropriate guidelines for ‘problem statements’. Full Article
vi Creating a map of science: a visual representation of global research By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:12:34 GMT A map of science could assist research planning strategies by helping to identify emerging topics. The map — which is based on links to almost 20 million scientific articles that have been published over the past 16 years — clusters and links scientific disciplines by citation-based relationships and serves as a highly detailed and scalable infographic. The authors hope it will be used by research planners to help distinguish — and potentially forecast — the research areas in science which have longevity, and also those which are innovative. Full Article
vi Pre-Hispanic Mexican civilization may have bred and managed rabbits and hares By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:16:09 +0000 Hispanic Mexican city of Teotihuacan may have bred rabbits and hares for food, fur and bone tools, according to a study published August 17, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andrew Somerville from the University of California San Diego, US, and colleagues. read more Full Article Paleontology & Archaeology
vi High-tech imaging reveals precolonial Mexican manuscript hidden from view for 500 years By esciencenews.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:42:54 +0000 Researchers from the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries and from universities in the Netherlands have used high-tech imaging to uncover the details of a rare Mexican codex dating from before the colonization of the Americas. The newly revealed codex, or book, has been hidden from view for almost 500 years, concealed beneath a layer of plaster and chalk on the back of a later manuscript known as the Codex Selden, which is housed at the Bodleian Libraries. Scientists have used hyperspectral imaging to reveal pictographic scenes from this remarkable document and have published their findings in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. read more Full Article Paleontology & Archaeology
vi Europe's oldest known living inhabitant By esciencenews.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 10:14:31 +0000 A Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) growing in the highlands of northern Greece has been dendrocronologically dated to be more than 1075 years old. This makes it currently the oldest known living tree in Europe. The millenium old pine was discovered by scientists from Stockholm University (Sweden), the University of Mainz (Germany) and the University of Arizona (USA). read more Full Article Paleontology & Archaeology
vi Beetles pollinated orchids millions of year ago, fossil evidence shows By esciencenews.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:03:52 +0000 When most people hear the word "pollinator," they think of bees and butterflies. However, certain beetles are known to pollinate plants as well, and new fossil evidence indicates that they were doing so 20 million years ago. read more Full Article Paleontology & Archaeology
vi New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough By esciencenews.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 02:32:33 +0000 The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. read more Full Article Paleontology & Archaeology
vi Similarities found between how ancient and modern fish survived youth By esciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:36:56 +0000 An international team of scientists has described a rare fossil site that is believed to be among the earliest evidence of different fish species using a common nursery -- much like ones utilized by some fish today. read more Full Article Paleontology & Archaeology
vi Reasons behind neighbourhood activism over loss of open space By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Mon, 17 May 2010 17:32:05 +0100 New Dutch research has investigated the composition and strategies of local activist groups who oppose changes to land use. The results indicated that activists tend to have a higher level of education and live in densely populated areas. They most frequently use awareness-raising strategies, especially when fighting new housing projects. Full Article
vi Urban planning must account for its effects on ecosystem services By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:13:55 GMT Tightly compacted cities can increase flooding risk for local residents, but sprawling, suburban development can lead to major losses in carbon stored by the land and agricultural production. These are the conclusions of a study which explored the effects of different urbanisation patterns on vital ecosystem services. Full Article
vi Multi-species mixtures for greater productivity and environmental resilience By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:59:22 +0100 A recent study has revealed that grassland plots planted with a mixture of several agricultural plant species produced a greater yield than plots planted with a single species. The findings provide valuable evidence for scientists, farmers and policymakers who strive to increase the productivity of grassland, while reducing input of nitrogen fertilisers. Full Article
vi http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/334na2.pdf By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:59:56 +0100 The development of Green Infrastructure (GI) in a UK case study has been researched in a recent study. Some issues caused by an imbalance in stakeholder power and conflicting roles played by major stakeholders were identified with the project. Stakeholder participation is central to the concept of GI and the research reiterates the importance for those implementing GI to ensure that participation is effective and balanced. Full Article
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