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RSS![The JRC handbook describes common reference scenarios for assessing the risks associated with industrial sites.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-04/scientific_guidance_to_help_prevent_and_mitigate_chemical_accidents.jpg?itok=w6bO609x)
A handbook published by the JRC supports EU Member States and third countries in their decisions to reduce the impacts of major industrial accidents...
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On 27 April 2017, the European Commission published the Urban Water Atlas for Europe. The publication – the first of its kind – shows how different...
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According to the April issue of the JRC MARS crop monitoring bulletin for Europe published today, conditions of winter cereals are good, but more rain...
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In modern economies, critical infrastructures provide many essential goods and services (electrical power, telecommunications, water, etc.). But...
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New study suggests that EU and the US companies and consumers have much to gain from closer cooperation on food colouring.How we perceive what we eat...
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JRC scientists developed and patented a new method for the rapid characterisation of surface hydrophobicity of nanomaterials. This is important for...
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The JRC Malta Young Scientist Award enables young Maltese researchers to showcase their work and achievements in an international context. The JRC is...
![JRC strengthen its collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-04/2017-04-05_11.15.29.jpg?itok=Yc_hEcRF)
On 5th April JRC-Ispra hosted a delegation from EFSA to discuss specific topics of common interest in the area of risk assessment related to chemicals...
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As eating habits form early in life, children and adolescents are one of the major focus groups of the JRC's nutrition and health-related work. On...
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The JRC produced a fish reference material certified for its content of two priority substances, hexachlorobenzene and hexacachlorobutadiene. A novel...