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Each month, we publish insightful news alerts on the latest #environmental research, including:
♻️ #Plastics
🌱 Soil and land
🐻 Nature and #biodiversity
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Today is #WorldPopulationDay!🧑‍🤝‍🧑🌍
With a growing population, the demand for #food🥕 is increasing and food waste has become a major global problem.
Big data analysis can help reduce #foodwaste and innovative companies are taking up the challenge.
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/potential-big-data-analytics-food-waste-reduction-businesses-2022-11-09_en https://t.co/G6LwRDL7TP

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🌊New research reveals that human cancer medicines in freshwater ecosystems can lead to mutations in aquatic organisms.
Water fleas, a crucial fish🐟 food source, suffered DNA damage and long-term impacts on their life history.⬇️
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/cancer-drugs-freshwater-impact-survival-water-fleas-important-fish-food-2023-07-05_en https://t.co/K58fJoSJwo

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Did you know? The snowmelt droughts in the stunning #Alps are reshaping water dynamics downstream!⛰️❄️
A new study highlights the increasing frequency of droughts caused by reduced snowmelt, affecting major 🇪🇺 rivers. 🌊
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/increase-reduced-snowmelt-drought-alps-affects-downstream-water-flow-patterns-2023-06-27_en https://t.co/4rrfQvPVFU

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🌊Aquatic biosensors shine bright like fireflies!✨
Researchers discovered that these innovative 'biosensors,' powered by bacteria, can swiftly and accurately detect disintegrating plastic waste in both fresh and saltwater environments.🦠
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/aquatic-biosensors-glow-fireflies-they-detect-disintegrating-plastic-debris-2023-07-05_en?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=sfep_news&pk_content=issue604_na1489 https://t.co/67rdugjKQG

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🏝️Sand mining in coastal environments brings huge #environmental, social and economic impacts!
A recent study sheds light on effective management strategies, proposing 'sand rights' and exploring alternative aggregates and construction techniques 🚧.
➡️ https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/call-better-management-coastal-sand-mining-halt-dire-consequences-2023-06-27_en https://t.co/ssBzmoWJNt

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Exciting news from Sweden! 🇸🇪 New research delves into the application and significance of their 'green #infrastructure' policy!🏙️🌱
This approach, recognized by the @EU_Commission, aims to protect biodiversity and create healthy, resilient #ecosystems👇
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/new-research-explores-how-green-infrastructure-policy-applied-sweden-2023-06-27_en https://t.co/nM1xIYMOYN

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Did you know that the Baltic Sea🌊suffers high levels of #pollution?
A recent study highlights the need to avoid copper-based antifouling paints and open-loop scrubbers in shipping⛴️
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/baltic-sea-shipping-should-avoid-copper-antifouling-paints-and-open-loop-scrubbers-mitigate-2023-05-24_en https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ENV/status/1656965546770923520 https://t.co/zBNmVrY1Bj
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EU Environment: The #PolluterPays principle is fair and simple: it requires polluters to pay for the pollution they cause
How do you think this should be implemented across the 🇪🇺?
#EUHaveYourSay on it in our Open Public Consultation by 4 August 👉 https://europa.eu/!pJ6DFD
#ZeroPollution https://t.co/YmpPGQi1ON
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What strategies can improve the management of waste-water treatment plants? 💧
A recent study reveals alarming results and sheds light on the growing threat that domestic and small industry wastewater poses to European stream ecosystems.
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/are-waste-water-treatment-plants-failing-protect-ecological-health-european-streams-2023-02-15_en https://t.co/XHUhlgwHwm
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EU Environment: Today, together with @euronews, we are launching #TheRoadToGreen, a 🆕 TV magazine on how aspects of the #EUGreenDeal are taking shape on the ground
This 1st episode focuses on water resilience, exploring solutions in 🇪🇸 Spain &amp; 🇩🇪 Germany
Watch it 👉 https://europa.eu/!tNwH8R https://t.co/FNksdL6eha
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#GlobalWarming and the expanding built environment 🏙️is expected to intensify the urban heat island (UHI) effect.
This study suggests nearly 2% of summer deaths could be prevented by increasing tree coverage 🌳 to 30%.
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/increasing-tree-coverage-30-european-cities-could-reduce-deaths-linked-urban-heat-island-effect-2023-06-21_en https://t.co/ufmFCILPoz

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1673310906346872835

🧐Did you know that by making a few key changes, we can prevent as many as 2 million premature deaths by 2050?
Here's how:
✅ Reduce indoor &amp; outdoor air pollution
✅ Cut down on meat &amp; dairy consumption
✅ Increase cycling &amp; walking.
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/climate-change-mitigation-policies-reduce-air-pollution-and-promote-healthy-lifestyles-could-save-2023-05-24_en https://t.co/0lZ0hdtZLV

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1673232741398196224

🌼Curious about the role of #pollinators for our well-being and the survival of #nature? 🐝
Step into the unknown and discover what our world would look like without pollinating insects.
Discover the #Pollinator Park⤵️
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/pollinator-park_en https://t.co/OrHnpheiSB

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Re 2. 🐝Interested to learn more about the latest research and findings on #pollinators?
Discover more through our dedicated Future Brief on pollinators and their impact on crop and wild plant pollination 🌸🌱
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/pollinators-brief-importance-nature-and-human-well-being-drivers-decline-and-need-monitoring_en
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🌍Tomorrow is World Day to Combat #Desertification and #Drought! 🌊
A new analysis suggests that while generally effective, flood and drought risk management strategies are usually not designed to cope with unprecedented events.
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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://t.co/JaBTzNv1pN

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Monitoring shows that summer levels of dissolved oxygen in lakes are declining 📉
The level of dissolved oxygen is crucial in various aspects of aquatic ecosystems
A 🆕 study reveals that this is likely due to #GlobalWarming, harming aquatic species 👉 https://europa.eu/!ckxT4M https://t.co/eUbjtWRsOz

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