Filter by
JRC news and updates (1774)
RSSEnergy transition: the effects on women and the need for more inclusivity
What gender inequalities need to be addressed to achieve a just energy transition? Find out in a new JRC report.
Prolonged drought and record temperatures have critical impact in the Mediterranean
Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.
PV on rooftops and beyond can surpass targets while preserving the environment
Photovoltaic (PV) on roof and water bodies, and along roads and railways could push EU total installed capacity over 1 TWp.
Saving the environment and shifting to renewables drives new energy technologies development
A text mining exercise, coupled with expert knowledge, identifies 77 emerging energy technologies. Public research and funding play a prominent role in their development.
EU climate target recommendation: what does science say about getting there?
JRC's analysis and scientific evidence fed into the impact assessment accompanying the Commission’s communication on the recommended target.
Women in science at JRC: Four researchers open the doors to their labs
Discover what it is like to be a scientist where research and policy combine.
Soil erosion by water could lead to a global loss of up to USD 625 billion by 2070
Soil loss by water erosion could grow by up to 66% over the period 2015-2070. Europe’s broad base of crop production and agricultural trade exposure will result in minor productivity and economic losses.
ASAP assessment January 2024
The January edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Emerging bio-based products have nearly half the GHG footprint of fossil-based counterparts
A comparison of environmental footprints of 98 emerging bio-based products to their fossil-based counterparts shows most of the bio-based solutions reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
CO2 transport infrastructure: key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050
Mapping the network and investment needed to transport CO2 for storage and use.