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Ecology
Molecular Signature Shows Plants Are Adapting to Iincreasing Atmospheric CO2
The research, published in the journal Global Change Biology, provides insight into the long-term impacts of rising CO2 and the implications for global food security and nature conservation. Lead author Professor Gail Taylor, from Biological Sciences at the University of…
Number Of CCS Combo Chargers In Europe Now Exceed 2,400
More than 600 CCS Combo chargers have been installed in Europe so far this year according to data from the CCS Charge Map. The total number of stations now stand at 2,418 and includes 2,186 that are open to the…
Commission Refers the Czech Republic to Court over a Shipment of Toxic Waste to Poland
The European Commission is referring the Czech Republic to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to take back 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste, which was shipped to Katowice, Poland, by a Czech operator in late 2010…
What can we learn from electric-car owners in Norway (more than 100K of them)?
Thanks to a combination of government incentives and public enthusiasm, electric cars make up a higher portion of new-car sales in Norway than in any other country. As of May, there were more than 105,000 plug-in electric cars registered in…
Land and sea warmest in 2015: ‘State of the Climate’ report
Last year was the warmest year on record for land and sea, partly because seasonal El Nino climate patterns prevailed year-round, and melting ice pushed sea levels to the highest ever, a study based on the work of more than…
Norway and UN Environment Sign New Agreement for Enhanced Cooperation
UN Environment and the Norwegian Government signed a framework agreement for development cooperation yesterday that lays new ground for future collaboration in development and environmental sustainability. UN Environment and the Norwegian Government signed a framework agreement for development cooperation last…
French emissions report omits Renault discrepancy
A French government report published last month omitted significant details about Renault cars emitting nitrogen oxides at levels 9 to 11 times higher than EU limits. “The report was ultimately written by the state and they decided what would remain…