Is heat from the Earth’s interior melting ice sheets?
Research indicates that loss of heat from the Earth’s interior is melting Greenland’s ice sheet from below and triggering the sliding of glaciers towards...
European science at the Davos summit
The European Research Council (ERC) will bring cutting-edge science to the forefront at the meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
The...
How serious is air pollution?
Commissioner Karmenu Vella calls air quality ministerial summit for 30 January, and announces new measures to help member states comply with environmental laws.
In a...
Europe’s largest transport research and technology conference, #TRA2018
Transport Research Arena 2018 is the 7th edition of Europe's largest transport research and technology conference with the motto ‘A digital era for transport’.
The...
Manmade climate change dwarfing natural climate trends
Climate change caused by humans is now dwarfing the influence of natural trends on the climate, as a result scientists are disputing whether 2017...
Renewable energy and electric vehicles
Renewables and electric vehicles will see global CO2 emissions plateau by 2030, but this remains a far way from the 2°C temperature increase pathway.
McKinsey...
Geothermal: Clean energy transition
The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) have reacted to the European Parliament plenary vote on the first half of the Clean Energy Package.
The European...
Future of food and farming
Scitech Europa reports on the JRC analysis of the impact on the agriculture sector of different policy scenarios, providing a framework for exploration of...
World’s biggest wildlife reserve
In a global campaign against climate change, a wildlife reserve has been planned for Antarctica with fishing-free zone to help protect species such as...
European Commission sustainable development goals
The commission’s high level multi stake-holder platform met for the first time on Wednesday (10 January) on the follow up to the United Nations...
