Fresh news coming from the EU Polar Task Force!❄️
They have just presented the new
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Polar Roadmap, a strategic plan to improve Earth observation in the polar regions over the next years.
Read more here
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[2024-09-03 15:00 UTC]
🎉 Congratulations to our scientist, Elisabeth Krausmann, on receiving the
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Distinguished Research Award 2024 for her work in Natech risk research, and her efforts in breaking silos in disaster research!
[2024-09-02 09:10 UTC]
Embracing solar energy is key to accelerating the green transition in Europe!
Our study shows that photovoltaic applications in the EU could generate 1,208 terawatt-hours of electricity per year – around 48% of EU's 2022 electricity consumption
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[2024-08-29 12:52 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: Between June and July, our European Flood Awareness System issued 388 flash #flood 🌊notifications
➡️#France 🇫🇷 and #Germany 🇩🇪 had the highest number of notifications during this period
Read more in our latest #EFAS Bulletin 👇
https://european-flood.emergency.copernicus.eu/en/bulletin/efas-bulletin-june-july-2024-issue-4-0
[2024-08-29 09:37 UTC]
More than 80% of EU agricultural lands suffer from land degradation, which negatively affects
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and agricultural productivity.
Our scientists studied different degradation processes to assess the status of EU’s agricultural soil
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[2024-08-26 09:00 UTC]
Last year was the year of records.
Global surface temperatures were record-warm in 2023, according to the
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.
It is the most comprehensive update on Earth’s climate indicators, with contributions by JRC scientists:
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[2024-08-22 15:03 UTC]
Excessively high or low temperatures presently cause 407,000 fatalities a year in Europe.
Our scientists worked on the first pan-European assessment revealing that this may increase by the end of this century.
More here
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[2024-08-22 09:24 UTC]
Discover Europe’s electricity demand with our EU Energy Atlas, accessible through the Energy and Industry Geography Lab.
The atlas offers a series of maps showcasing the demand for various energy products across different sectors
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[2024-08-22 08:47 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: On #WorldHumanitarianDay 🌍, we want to honour and thank humanitarian workers for their #ActForHumanity
We are proud to support their efforts by providing timely geospatial information!
Read more at👇
https://arcgis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/portal/apps/storymaps/stories/b63273e1a1404bc1a61747c498e301b1
[2024-08-19 11:13 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: The Italian National Museum of Science and Technology @Museoscienza and the Joint Research Centre of the EU Commission @EU_ScienceHub launched the YOU&AI Project. It raises awareness of #AI and stimulates a discussion about risks and ethical issues: https://europa.eu/!RmJYmF
[2024-08-16 06:30 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: One of the keys to the energy transition is embracing the huge potential of #solar 🌞energy in Europe!
A @EU_ScienceHub study shows how rooftop PVs, floating PVs and PVs along roads and railways can generate clean energy with minimal environmental impact.
Read more👇
[2024-08-13 10:12 UTC]
Space news 🚀
The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
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has launched using a Space X Falcon 9 rocket!
JRC fitted a Radiation Monitoring payload onboard & lcllect and processing the data as soon as the satellite starts data downlink to the ground.
Stay tuned!🛰️
[2024-08-13 14:54 UTC]
Simultaneous state aid in support of net-zero industries can benefit EU’s economy!
Given the risk of reduced EU competitiveness due to China and US’s subsidies in net-zero technologies, how can EU countries support their industries?
Read our analysis
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[2024-08-13 13:26 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: Wildfires 🔥 situation in Europe
Follow👇
✅️ ERCC Portal and products
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✅️ @CopernicusEMS 🛰
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#EuCivPro 🇪🇺
[2024-08-12 11:57 UTC]
Spatial news! 🛰️
Next week, the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellite launch from a base in California using a Space X Falcon 9 rocket.
JRC helped fit a Radiation Monitoring payload onboard & will collect and process data.
Watch the launch:
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[2024-08-09 10:26 UTC]
What happens to textiles once they're used or discarded? 🤔
In the EU, less than 20% of the used and waste textiles from household and industrial use are collected annually.
See the breakdown below 👇
EU
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aims to change this trend & reduce textile waste.
[2024-08-09 08:45 UTC]
Back to basics: what is an
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system?
We all talk about it but defining it is tricky, especially in regulations.
Luckily, JRC scientists work closely with policymakers to help them understand and regulate these evolving technologies.
Ignacio Sanchez has more👇
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[2024-08-08 13:24 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: #CopernicusEmergency July highlights ⤵️
➡️Our #MappingTeam has been activated 1⃣3⃣ times
➡️Latest #GloFAS & #GFM 🌊tool survey results released
➡️#Drought in Europe #GDO 🚱 Report published
[2024-08-06 07:47 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: How much cadmium can be found in European🇪🇺 soils? More in @EU_ScienceHub research. >70% of samples have cadmium less than 0.2 mg per Kg while 5% has Cd content higher than 1 mg per Kg. Important for fertilizer 👨🌾application. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969723073382
[2024-08-05 13:23 UTC]
RT by @EU_ScienceHub: EU industries are going green
The revised industrial & livestock rearing emissions Directive enters into force covering
🏭37,000 industrial installations
🐖38,500 pig & poultry farms
🔋Landfills, metal extraction & battery gigafactories
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#ZeroPollution
[2024-08-05 08:49 UTC]
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