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RSS![According to the JRC, the global seafood consumption has more than doubled in the past 50 years, putting stress on the sustainability of fishing](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/adobestock_alexander_raths_191656978.jpeg?itok=SfUoOuPm)
JRC scientists have examined the impact of seafood supply chains across national boundaries - the global seafood consumption footprint.
![Plastic bottle caps and cigarette butts are among the most common litter items found on European beaches.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/adobestock_219570065.jpeg?itok=TUIHz7EH)
Over four fifths of the litter on European beaches is plastic, and over 50% is made of single-use plastic, according to a new scientific report.
![Paper and pulp industry is the fourth most energy-intensive in Europe. Reducing its energy consumption could play a big role in Europe's transition to a low carbon economy.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/adobestock_hxdyl_100684673.jpeg?itok=MS7ioG69)
Even with increased production, by 2050 the European pulp and paper industry can reduce its energy consumption by 14% and greenhouse gas (GHG)...
![The INSPIRE Geoportal helps discover, monitor and directly use geospatial data sets relevant e.g. for the European environmental policy.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/inspire-geoportal-adobestock_maxim_kazmin_97253590.jpeg?itok=4cwJ81oL)
The Commission has launched the new INSPIRE Geoportal offering easier access to spatial data in the EU.
![The report is based on replies to a questionnaire from 29 countries across Europe](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/singkham_adobestock_183299292.jpeg?itok=sJAU6adF)
New report finds over 5,000 new sites that are under remediation or risk-reduction measures since 2011.
![Unusually dry summers in central and northern Europe have led to large fires in countries which have historically seen very few](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/growing-risk-future-wildfires_adobestock_199370851.jpeg?itok=b1DN7V4I)
The latest JRC report on forest fires shows the need to tackle climate change "to leave a healthier planet for those that follow".
![Climate-KIC works to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/jrc-climate-kic-agreement_thaut_images_adobestock_22318747.jpeg?itok=7XaYKDHo)
JRC and Climate-KIC are working together to support innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
![JRC contributes to UN report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/food-nutrition-report-adobestock_gina_sanders.jpeg?itok=q-jzrI0l)
On 11 September 2018, the United Nations released its 2018 report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World.The second part of the...
![Shifting to a healthy diet is not only good for us, but it also saves a lot of precious fresh water, according to a new JRC study](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/adobestock_65151494.jpeg?itok=DmoyzkCr)
Shifting to a healthy diet is not only good for us, but it also saves a lot of precious fresh water, according to a JRC study published in Nature...
![The report stresses that harmonised and quality urban data is key to designing effective policies](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-09/iakov_kalinin_adobestock_85609842.jpeg?itok=4tXmaU-w)
Scientists track progress towards reaching Sustainable Development Goal 11: to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
![Samples were used to test the ability of certain simulants to accurately reflect the release potential of PAHs from plastics and rubber.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/pah-test-img_3257.jpg?itok=KFtHY9_E)
JRC scientists have developed new methods to measure the content and migration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) from rubber and plastic...
![Waste management is an essential part of the EU's transition to a circular economy](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/environmental-standards-waste-treatment_jonnysek_adobestock_77486267.jpeg?itok=RjfrQvSe)
New standards to help national authorities lower the environmental impact of around 4000 waste treatment installations
![Scientists estimate that 53Mha of extra land would be required to cope with rising palm oil demand by 2050](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/pierre-yves_babelon_adobestock_48924644.jpeg?itok=8Wmkf2H_)
There are few areas in Africa with a high suitability for oil palm cultivation and a low potential impact on the primate species living there.
![Scientists found unprecedented flood risk unless timely adaptation measures are taken.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/jerik_adobestock_209398698.jpeg?itok=yXORlY07)
Coastal floods could impact up to 3.65 million people every year in Europe by 2100.
![JRC scientists co-edited the overview of "Global Climate"](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/seafarer81_adobestock_161605749.jpeg?itok=ShM9Ruxr)
The planet also experienced record-high greenhouse gas concentrations and sea level rises.
![Scientists evaluated the emissions performance of vehicles both in the laboratory and on the road](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/smallcreative_adobestock_178680861.jpeg?itok=UY0UR1xx)
The JRC conducts a pilot study on the market surveillance of light-duty vehicles.
![The flooding has forced families from their homes and many are still missing.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/akarat_phasura_adobestock_100275577.jpeg?itok=mwbvQcy8)
Scientists carry out a dam break analysis to assist with emergency response efforts following catastrophic flooding in Attapeu Province in Laos.
![Through proper forest management, trees can have a significant impact on carbon reduction.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/pellinni_adobestock_134224571.jpeg?itok=JaPIL3qI)
A new climate accounting method finds that forests absorbed more carbon dioxide in the past 5 years than previously thought.
![Scientists were able to highlight important variations in lung cancer burden across Europe’s regions](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-08/adobestock_54940412.jpeg?itok=l01LFROe)
Today is World Lung Cancer Day, which aims to spread awareness about the impact of the disease on individuals and societies across the world.
![As the EU is transitioning towards a low-carbon economy, the future of regions with large coal sectors must be planned carefully.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/open_pit_coalmining_adobestock_81314983_2.jpeg?itok=pz9QwNSr)
Over the past few decades the production and consumption of coal in the EU has been in steady decline, due to the closure of coal mines and the...