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EU Green Week 2022 News (594)
RSSPaved surfaces that allow soil to ‘breathe’ may be the best option for urban trees
Issue 597: Trees make towns and cities better places to live, but they often need to co-exist with practical surfaces in the built environment. A five-year study compared the effects of three types of paving on trees.
Commission consults citizens and stakeholders on the Ship Recycling Regulation
The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the evaluation of the Ship Recycling Regulation that will run until June 7, 2023.
Agroecological practices may enhance food production by increasing ecosystem services
Issue 597: A Spanish study finds agroecological practices, such as using crop diversification, increase supply and diversity of ecosystem services on farms.
Flood and drought analysis shows that impact-reduction strategies are effective – but fail in unprecedented events
Issue 596: A new analysis suggests that while generally effective, flood and drought risk management strategies are usually not designed to cope with unprecedented events – which may increase with climate change.
On-site renewable energy generation could help decarbonise shipbuilding given suitable incentives
Issue 596: Researchers say that application of a hybrid renewable energy system on a large Italian shipyard could pay for itself in 3.53 years and reduce air emissions in the construction phase, but incentives are needed to mitigate the financial
Noise from wind farm installation activities can impact commercially important cuttlefish
Issue 596: Installing offshore energy facilities is known to impact fish and mammals; this study reports that noise from drilling and pile driving can impair egg hatching and larval survival as well as damaging sensory tissues in common cuttlefish.
Growing number of studies detect antibiotics, medicines and caffeine in groundwater
Issue 596: Research shows that commonly used chemicals – including caffeine, antibiotics and painkillers – all enter the environment. Levels in groundwater across the world highlight the need to assess the risk posed by these substances.
Chemical testing: new safety test methods approved
Today the Commission adopted some 100 new and updated test methods for the regulatory safety testing of chemicals under REACH, the Regulation for the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals.
Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference reinforces the role of the circular economy in driving the EU’s strategic autonomy, green competitiveness and resilience
On 27 and 28 February 2023, the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee are hosting the sixth edition of the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference.
Tallinn hosts 2023 roundtable discussion
To celebrate the city’s prestigious win, Tallinn rang in its 2023 European Green Capital year in Brussels with a roundtable discussion on sustainable urban governance.