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RSS![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...
![The digital transformation is opening up new opportunities for workers with the right skills](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/digital-transformation-migration-workers_adobestock_155476369_zapp2photo.jpeg?itok=YatHGvOK)
As technology transforms the job market, migrant workers are in a more precarious position than others
![Using digital technologies for learning in schools improves parents' perceptions of these technologies, which in turn helps children's digital learning](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/adobestock_africa_studio_91530037.jpeg?itok=HwKOefum)
Using digital technologies for learning in schools improves parents' perceptions of these technologies, which in turn helps children's digital...
![Cultural gems aims to increase people's interest in culture and at attract quality tourism through a gamified city exploration experience. The app aims at improving engagement with a city's cultural and creative lifeblood.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/cultural-gems-toulouse-pilot-web-pic.png?itok=TGW4g_XZ)
A new app is being tested at the Science in the City festival in Toulouse which will enable cities to promote their cultural heritage in a novel and...
![Childhood and adolescent obesity are alarming nearly everywhere in Europe with differences in regional, local and socio-economic patterns.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/family_walking.jpg?itok=s2_mX3I5)
Childhood and adolescent obesity are alarming nearly everywhere in Europe.
![Even with very strong efforts from countries, carbon emissions look set to go beyond the level needed to limit global warming to 1.5 °C](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/clima-target-ambition-powell83_adobestock_105910331.jpeg?itok=HTJNVy1O)
The JRC contributes to a growing body of evidence showing the need for ramped up climate action to limit global warming’
![The JRC is investigating recent progress in considering combined exposures to multiple chemicals to help translate best science into best assessment practice.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/chemical-mixtures-illustration.jpg?itok=efKf3Iep)
The JRC is investigating recent progress in considering combined exposures to multiple chemicals to help translate best science into best assessment...
![Physical services are among the main jobs delivered via the digital employment platforms](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/adobestock_112037810_africa_studio.jpeg?itok=ONUFrhKn)
One in every 10 adults (16-74 years) in several EU countries has used online platforms at least once to provide labour services.While for the majority...
![In several EU member states, the blue economy has grown faster than the national economy in the last decade.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/eu-blue-economy_tamara_kulikova-fotolia_87269424.jpg?itok=4YCcKuqE)
The EU's economic activities related to oceans, seas and coastal areas are growing steadily, according to the EU’s first annual report on the blue...
![On 26 June 2018, Vladimír Šucha, JRC Director General, and Bernhard Url, Executive Director of EFSA, renewed the collaboration agreement between the two institutions](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/20180626_signature-efsa_1.jpg?itok=FL_pdl_B)
JRC and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), renewed their collaboration agreement to continue cooperation in the fields of food and feed safety...
![Big data has the potential to give policymakers a real-time impression of global migration and mobility](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/new-data-migration-policy_adobestock_157105273_denisismagilov.jpeg?itok=2oiV4H3h)
Launch of the Big Data for Migration alliance (BD4M), a global initiative to unlock the potential of big data sources and provide valuable insights...
![Cultural routes are among the interactive maps in the new JRC Story Maps tool](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/screen_shot.jpg?itok=9tX3U7ZC)
On 22 June 2018, on the occasion of the first ever European Cultural Heritage Summit, the European Commission has released a set of interactive maps...