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RSS![The emerging pollutants include pharmaceuticals, newly registered pesticides, industrial plastic additives, personal care products and new flame retardants.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/adobestock_158981617.jpeg?itok=lRD1GyRD)
The majority of chemicals on a combined list of more than 2700 potential marine contaminants are what's known as 'emerging pollutants': substances...
![Asian elephants moving through the Kaziranga National Park, India](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/33567370515_432045234e_o.jpg?itok=SVWY5AJl)
The JRC has measured progress and shortfalls in the connectivity of protected areas in countries across the world, identifying the main priorities to...
![The report presents lessons learnt on disaster preparedness from non-nuclear emergencies](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/teaming_up.jpg?itok=CCDFoHlc)
The JRC joins forces with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assess similarities in emergency preparedness and...
![High performance magnets used in many applications from electric vehicles to IT equipment contain rare earth elements such as Neodymium](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/raw-materials-circular-economy-adobestock_106666063.jpeg?itok=EGmO7mk9)
Critical raw materials are not used to their full extent as part of the circular economy and there are several improvement opportunities to reuse and...
![The map shows a global visualisation of travel time to the city with the shortest associated journey](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/global_map_travel_time_to_cities.jpg?itok=8hMdp4qE)
A team of researchers have mapped urban accessibility worldwide to support global and local decision-making on development and environmental policies.
![In the event of a serious accident, eCall automatically dials 112 - Europe's single emergency number.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/call_guideline.jpg?itok=W19QFr4L)
The JRC and the GSA have released guidelines to ensure that automatic 112 call devices (eCall) meet compatibility and performance requirements ahead...
![Several new soil parameters will be measured in the next soil survey](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/soil-data-project_adobestock_125345985.jpeg?itok=ps4lNX32)
The JRC is ready to carry out the most comprehensive assessment of soil biodiversity across the continent.
![Grid power lines](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/fotolia-ania-2017-power-lines.jpg?itok=HYnPYc_b)
Electricity is the backbone of European society. When a natural disaster hits the power grid, recovery can happen in a matter of hours or it could...
![Blockchain’s distributed ledger technology has wide-ranging implications for the education sector](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-01/blockchain-title.png?itok=Hyy2Ep9K)
Blockchain technology can help improve old models of data management and bring benefits to learners and educational institutions in the EU - if...
![Hydrozoan polyps living on coral surface. Credit: S. Montano, Milan-Bicocca University](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/hydrozoan_polyps.jpg?itok=5R5KNaMc)
Corals may have unexpected allies in improving their health and resilience.In a new study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society, the...
![chemical plant](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/fotolia-4039243-chemical-industry.jpg?itok=cEDFXECf)
The chemical sector has a big role to play in tackling climate change and achieving EU energy targets. The wide scale use of existing and - in...
![immigration building](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/fotolia-jonny-lye-immigration.png?itok=DAbFwi59)
This study analyses immigrants’ employment trends in Member States to help build a knowledge base for policies designed to maximise integration in the...
![The report analyses the potential impact of different policy approaches to a future CAP](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/science_for_an_evolved_common_agricultural_policy.jpg?itok=ss3ul4hA)
A positive future for food and farming with a strong EU agri-food sector also depends on an effective Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).Scientists have...
![The JRC has defined the data elements considered to be essential to enable further research into rare diseases.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/rare-disease-adobestock_65638294.jpeg?itok=0rUv2lYc)
The Commission has defined a uniform standard for the collection of data on rare diseases in Europe. This is a first step towards ensuring that the...
![soil erosion](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/lucag-g-stock-adobe-water-erosion.jpg?itok=blCkkgWW)
According to a new study, almost 36 billion tons of soil is lost every year due to water, and deforestation and other changes in land use make the...
![The JRC and INERIS signed a Memorandum of Understanding on future collaboration on 14 December 2017.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/industrial-environment-risk-jrc-ineris-img_6870.jpg?itok=VUrGw3sx)
Today the JRC signed an agreement with the French Institut national de l'environnement industriel et des risques (INERIS) to reinforce cooperation in...
![Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, remains largely underdiagnosed. Therefore, reliable markers are necessary.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/alzheimer-barabasattila-adobestock_68278917.jpeg?itok=AUlOcnvf)
The JRC released a new scientific yardstick, in the form of a certified reference material, to help early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
![JRC fisheries experts will continue to support the process to enable sustainable fisheries in the Arctic in the future](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/fishing-ban-adobestock_176820692.jpeg?itok=NBPJBBwH)
The European Union and nine nations have reached an international agreement to prevent unregulated commercial fishing in the Arctic high seas.
![LVOCs have a key role in the manufacturing process of many of our everyday products.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/eu-standars-lvoc-adobestock_98868903small.jpg?itok=pWw6rYYp)
New emissions and efficiency standards will help national authorities to lower the environmental impact of Large Volume Organic Chemicals production.
![The JRC’s data helps policymakers understand the most cost-effective strategies](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-12/lighting-world-title-pic.jpg?itok=jn1IAW9O)
This study combines geospatial tools and energy system modelling to identify least-cost electrification strategies for 44 Sub-Saharan countries.