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RSSLarge areas face challenging start to the season
According to the March edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin crop monitoring in Europe, winter crop areas in several parts of Europe have been negatively impacted by unfavourable weather conditions since the start of the season. In the north, the most severely affected fields are expected to be resown wi
Can nuclear physics and AI forecast earthquakes?
Novel, underwater detectors are being installed to monitor radon spikes in earthquake-prone locations across Europe. Checking the data against seismic activities could provide clues for predicting earthquakes.
Digital financial services: synthetic data ensures compliance with confidentiality requirements
The data hub of the EU Digital Finance Platform is a new at tool for smooth data exchange among national supervisors and financial firms. JRC analysis confirms the synthetic data used to build the database is fit for purpose.
Cities prioritising R&I in transport and mobility better positioned to reach climate neutrality
Cities with strategies targeting urban transport decarbonisation are more likely to take on the challenge of reaching climate neutrality.
Alternatives to animal testing at the JRC: the 2023 status report is out
Among the 2023 highlights: new in vitro methods under consideration for regulatory application, a virtual reality application for education in schools, and enhancing collaboration to promote innovative non-animal approaches.
Policy and practical measures can help energy communities to tackle energy poverty
Energy communities could help to lift low-income households out of energy poverty, provided they are empowered through a combination of policy, funding, and technical support at national or EU level.
Hydrogen-powered mobility in Europe shows operational benefits and technological readiness
A review of hydrogen transportation projects carried out over the last two decades confirms its value for EU’s transport system decarbonisation and provides recommendations to overcome challenges.
The Amazon region in 2022 and 2023: deforestation, forest degradation and the risk of growing soy production
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been nearly halved in 2023 as compared to 2022, while forest disturbance differs for other countries of the region
Tackling еnergy poverty and climate change: what role for behavioural change?
While financial measures alone are effective in addressing energy poverty, there’s need for behavioural interventions, more rooted in the social context.
Long lasting drought led to crop failures in the Maghreb
The western countries of North Africa have been severely affected by drought.