All Environment Publications

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Commission Implementing Decision granting a derogation on nitrates requested by Ireland (2025)

Simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation

The new Bioeconomy Strategy is charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy.

The concept of soil security (preventing soil degradation) is vital for policymakers. This research proposes nine core principles to guide the development of soil legislation and help ensure sustainable land management.

Microplastics are affecting pesticide breakdown, reducing soil pH and reducing bacteria biodiversity in some soils. This poses ecological risks and requires policies to prevent and control farmland pollution.

Some biological-based fertilisers can be less environmentally harmful alternatives to synthetic fossil-fuel-derived mineral fertilisers. Commercial fisheries are one such source. Some of these can effectively replace certain mineral nitrogen fertilisers, maintain productivity and soil health.

Nature-based solutions are effective at mitigating flooding, but methods of assessing their efficacy are limited, particularly when accounting for future climate scenarios. This study presents a model to better quantify the effectiveness of flood mitigations and help policy decision-making.

Predictive tools are needed to help coastal communities prepare for storm impacts. This study presents a system designed to provide three days warning of coastal flooding, tested at three beaches in Barcelona. The method is adaptable and effective at helping decision-makers prepare for flood events.