Science for Environment Policy @SfEP@respublicae.eu

It’s #InternationalDayOfForests! 🌳🌲

#Forests are a vital ecosystem for our world yet can be significantly disturbed by events such as storms 🌩️.

While what happens above ground is apparent, what happens below ground?

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/retaining-deadwood-disturbed-forests-reduces-changes-soil-fungal-communities-and-promotes-2022-10-12_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1638120257721122820

Today is International Day of Happiness! 😊

Research has shown a link between #happiness and pro-environmental behaviours, but little is known whether this link is impacted by wealth, privilege and culture.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/greener-behaviour-may-be-good-your-health-true-people-different-cultures-or-socio-economic-2022-11-09_en

#InternationalDayOfHappiness #HappinessDay

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What are the effects of different paving on established #urban trees? 🏙️ 🌳

A five-year study in Italy 🇮🇹 compares the effects of three types of paving on #trees, to learn more about the interactions between trees and different types of paving.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/paved-surfaces-allow-soil-breathe-may-be-best-option-urban-trees-2023-03-15_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1636737789642375169

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Did you know the bark beetle 🪲 is a serious pest in temperate and boreal forests? 🌳

A new study identifies some of the factors that can increase outbreak risk 📈, especially in the context of more frequent droughts.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/big-data-modelling-can-indicate-risk-bark-beetle-attacks-norway-spruce-forests-2023-03-15_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1636380069785669636

Globally shrinking glaciers 🧊 are contributing to rising sea levels🌊 affecting water cycles and intensifying natural hazards.

A study harnesses @NASAClimate satellite imaging 🛰️ to reveal changes in all Earth's glaciers from 2000–2019.

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https://rebrand.ly/SfEP5724

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1636357560000192513

How can agroecology practices offer a sustainable, food-enhancing #farming approach for 🇪🇺 farmers 👨‍🌾?

A study in Spain 🇪🇸 finds methods such as crop diversification 🌾 can increase supply and diversity of #ecosystem services on farms.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/agroecological-practices-may-enhance-food-production-increasing-ecosystem-services-2023-03-15_en

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Did you know Science for Environment Policy offers access to quality scientific research on #environmental policy issues? We provide:

✅ regular news alerts
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✅ videos + infographics

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A study reveals how green #infrastrcture offers many #ecosystem-service benefits in densely populated areas.

Researcher compared the benefits across 3 scenarios:
🏘️ Green neighbourhoods
🚴‍♀️ Green network
🌳 Urban parks

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https://rebrand.ly/SfEP553-4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635974973557800960

Research shows that commonly used #chemicals, including caffeine☕, antibiotics and painkillers💊, all enter the #environment.

Levels in groundwater across the world 🌍 highlight the need to assess the risk posed by these substances.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/growing-number-studies-detect-antibiotics-medicines-and-caffeine-groundwater-2023-03-08_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635932459060678657

RT @ICLEI_Europe: @SfEP’s bi-weekly News Alerts 📰 offer easy access to scientific findings in 30 thematic environmental areas, with articles curated by an independent Scientific Content Advisory Group. 💭

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RT @IUCN_Plastics: This is a very informative read - highly recommend it.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635930893935161345

Installing offshore #energy facilities is known to impact #fish and mammals 🐙🐟.

A study shows that noise from wind farm installation activities can impact egg hatching and larval survival of European common cuttlefish.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/noise-wind-farm-installation-activities-can-impact-commercially-important-cuttlefish-2023-03-08_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635672746242736129

Have you read our 🆕 Future Brief, dedicated to the latest research and findings on #nanoplastics?

Learn more about their impacts in the #environment, ecotoxicity ☣️ and potential impacts on human #health ⚕️.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/future-brief-nanoplastics-state-knowledge-and-environmental-and-human-health-impacts-issue-27_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635637215790342145

The 2023 #MissionSoil calls are now open!

#Soil health 🌱 is vital to many of Europe’s #ecosystems, but can be impacted by low rainfall, particularly in the Mediterranean.

This study explores how cover cropping could improve soil health 📈.

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https://rebrand.ly/SfEp5512
RT @GabrielMariya: 🔛 The 2023 #MissionSoil calls are now open and will fund projects on:

📉Modelling #soil processes
🥦Horticulture
🍊Nutrients in soil & plants
🏜️Combating soil pollution & #deser…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635605057633935361

How can we meet zero emissions in #shipping? 🚢

A new study suggests on-site renewable #energy generation ⚡ could help to decarbonise shipbuilding, given #sustainable incentives.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/site-renewable-energy-generation-could-help-decarbonise-shipbuilding-given-suitable-incentives-2023-03-08_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635285561723465737

RT @EU_ENV: ♻️📱 Sustainable smartphones?

Much of the environmental impact of smartphones lies in their manufacturing and materials

This study from @SfEP explores how modular design promotes do-it-yourself repair to extend device life: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/sustainable-smartphones-modular-design-promotes-do-it-yourself-repair-extend-device-life-2023-02-15_en

#Right2Repair

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635277071915311112

A key element of the 🇪🇺 #environmental policy is encouraging businesses to adopt more sustainable practices.

This study explores the factors that influence the uptake of sustainable measures ♻️ by small-to-medium enterprises (#SMEs) in the EU.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/factors-promoting-green-growth-include-access-information-funding-opportunities-2022-08-23_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635235888459583488

RT @UNBiodiversity: #NaturebasedSolutions offers our cities and #ecosystems 🏙️ a wide variety of benefits for:

🌿 #Biodiversity
📉 Disaster risk reduction
🩺 #Health
🌡️ #ClimateChange

Learn more below ⬇
@EU_ENV @EUClimateAction
@EU_Health @ConnectingNBS @NetworkNatureEU

Via @SfEP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1635211589690458112

A new flood and drought analysis suggest that impact-reduction strategies are effective, yet they fail in unprecedented events.

Researchers suggest this could also be exacerbated by #ClimateChange.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/flood-and-drought-analysis-shows-impact-reduction-strategies-are-effective-fail-unprecedented-events-2023-03-08_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1634236055858626568