Indoor air quality: how technology can help us breathe
Guest contributor Ali Dockerty explores the health implications of poor indoor air quality and the emergence of purifying technology. Air pollution causes more than three...
Clean Oceans Initiative invests more than €700m in its first year
The Clean Oceans Initiative, which commits financial bodies to provide long term investment in combating marine pollution, has exceeded targets in its first year. Participants...
Emergency assistance to Libya released as refugees flee region
The European Commission has announced it will release €2m in emergency assistance to Libya, to support communities affected by ongoing conflict in the region. The...
Hyperloop technology investment to accelerate development
An international consortium of international business investors has made a multi-million-euro investment in Europe’s first operational hyperloop technology. The consortium, led by Dutch sustainable energy...
2G network switch-off could have widespread impacts, report says
As 5G connectivity becomes increasingly prevalent, a new report has raised concerns over the consequences of the UK’s impending 2G network switch-off. The ‘Switching off...
2X gender equality challenge adopted by European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has endorsed the 2X Challenge, aimed at shoring up gender equality in financial institutions. The 2X Challenge commits the G7’s...
Moldova budget assistance to support policy reforms
The European Commission has approved a €14.35m disbursement of budget assistance to the Republic of Moldova. The new tranche of Moldova budget assistance will go...
UK cybersecurity partnership to boost protection from online attacks
A new UK cybersecurity partnership between industry and government bodies is set to shore up protection against online threats for both businesses and the...
Regional biodiversity change study maps global ecosystem changes
A new study has analysed regional differences in biodiversity change, showing significant variations between different geographic areas. The ‘Geography of biodiversity change in marine and...
Blockchain for seafood traceability in the scallop industry
IBM has launched a platform which deploys blockchain for seafood traceability by logging the supply chain route of seafood catches. A collaboration of sourcing partners,...
