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Warm spring weather benefitted crops in most of Europe
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Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi have officially declared state of emergency.
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What are the most promising current and emerging technologies when the next airborne disease hits?
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There is a pressing need to shed light on net-zero emissions pledges by cities. JRC scientists propose a framework to establish qualitatively the level of unavoidability of residual emissions.
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The report provides examples of how the JRC has made a positive impact on policymaking and society in the past year.
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The report analyses 10 key areas ranging from geopolitics, the environment and economics, to technology and social solidarity.
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JRC science helps you make sense of technologies against diseases that spread through the air.
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The March edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
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Every euro invested during the 2014-2027 funding programmes will generate additional GDP in the EU.
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There was a sharp increase in burnt areas in the summer months, mostly affecting the Mediterranean.