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A study shows that seagrass meadows have the capacity to be one of the largest carbon sinks among plant ecosystems, with the Mediterranean holding the highest seagrass biomass carbon stock per hectare.

Microbes becoming resistant to antibiotics – known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – is a leading threat to global health. Tracing relevant genes in sewage could help address this challenge, according to recent research.

A new study exploring how urban green spaces influence noise levels suggests that smarter planning could help cities tackle one of today’s most pressing environmental health threats: noise pollution.

The impact of coincidental chemical mixtures is currently missing from EU regulations on chemical safety, according to a team of European scientists, who call for a ‘mixture allocation factor’ to be introduced.

As Europe faces another summer of extreme heat, water scarcity and drought, the European Union is calling for stronger global action to restore degraded land, strengthen drought resilience and protect water resources.

The Regulation will help secure a more stable supply of secondary raw materials, reducing Europe's dependence on imported virgin resources.

The measures will protect consumers and help strengthen the Single Market for packaging.

The Commission launched a call for evidence to prepare the evaluation of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET) for the period 2022-2026.

The launch marks an important milestone in making the DPP a practical reality for businesses placing products on the EU market.