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RSSAccelerated investment in renewables and energy efficiency key to 1.5°C target
The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: investment in low- and zero-emissions technologies is instrumental to achieving the Paris Agreement target.
Too many good children this Christmas
Data points to increased elf workload.
Nitrogen pollution reduction targets: a more plant-based diet is key
Dietary changes help halve nitrogen losses.
Atlas of Migration 2023
Latest data on global migration trends and a new thematic section on EU solidarity towards people displaced from Ukraine.
Decrypting the financial risks of climate change and biodiversity loss
The JRC's research paves the way for sustainable and resilient economic strategies, byncovering the intertwined nature of climate change, biodiversity loss and financial risk.
How to measure the European space economy
The space industry is rapidly changing worldwide. As it becomes more important, the need for reliable data on the space economy is also rising.
Industrial R&D investment: EU's growth highest since 2015
In 2022, EU industry's investment surpassed the global average rate and, unlike in the rest of the world, it grew for two consecutive years.
Building more resilient democracies with the help of citizens and civil society organisations
A new recommendation from the European Commission calls for promoting the participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy-making.
The rise in biomass production and use points to a growing bioeconomy: is this resource limitless?
A new summary for policymakers report quantifies the biomass supply and uses in the EU and cautions against over-optimism on the availability of this limited, albeit renewable, resource.
EU observatory covering deforestation and forest degradation worldwide goes live
The JRC-managed observatory will help protect and restore world’s forests and ensure that Europeans consume deforestation-free products.
Even at 1.5°C warming, small island developing states risk flooding from sea level rise
A first-time panoramic look at Small Island Developing States (SIDS) shows a drastic increase in coastal flood risk due to rising sea levels caused by climate change, a JRC-led study says.
Soil research in the EU: R&I investment and “walk the talk” key to soil health
The EU is an example of investment in soil research, overall soil health and sustainable soil management, a review of 40 years of EU-funded soil research shows.
60 years of European nuclear research
Over time, nuclear research achieved important results also in fields that are unrelated with energy, such as nuclear forensics and healthcare.
Wildfires in the EU: 2022 was the second-worst year, a warning from a changing climate
In 2022, land roughly the size of Corsica was scorched by wildfires in the EU, according to the latest report on fires in the pan-European region.
Divergence in land CO2 flux estimates: new research offers more consistent accounting
The gap between countries’ and global models' measuring shows net-zero emissions need to be achieved earlier, up to five years before previously estimated target dates.
New Atlas zooms in on Europe’s city-specific air pollutants, sources and measures to take
The Urban PM2.5 Atlas pinpoints sectors and extent of air pollution across 150 European cities thanks to updated dataset and methodology.
Foresight conference: building Europe’s future
An expected renaissance of democracies, a critical youth, and a more active civil society were sources of hope amid geopolitical angst, climate urgency, and AI unease.
Climate-neutral tech solutions: EU’s strong in innovation, but lags in commercialisation
EU shows greatest strength in wind (rotors), heat pumps, offshore operations (for installation of renewables), and heating and cooling networks.
Countering the threat of civil drones: Commission presents new measures
Two new JRC handbooks list key actions for effectively countering threats from uncooperative Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
EDGAR database: EU’s emissions keep falling, as post-COVID rebound in world emissions continues
In 2022, the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions grew by 1.4% as compared to 2021, while EU GHG emissions fell by 0.8%, according to a new study.