Science for Environment Policy
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A free service providing quality environmental research for evidence-based policy. 🔎👩🔬🌱 Views here do not necessarily represent the European Commission.
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Can we prepare for extreme floods and droughts? 🔎. The #SfEP Themed News Alert looks at the latest research on weather patterns that can predict droughts and flood risks for major European cities, among many other key findings. Get the latest insights➡️
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RT @UNEP_Europe: Europe faced deadly heat in July. 🌡️45 °C highs.❤️Over 2,300 lives lost across 12 countries. But solutions exist:.🌳passi….
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Once relatively rare, supercharged temperatures are becoming more common as humanity pumps greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, warming the planet and feeding climate change.
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Reduced NH₃ emissions mean better air quality, healthier soil and cleaner water. 🇩🇪 Germany's strict regulations on urea fertiliser and manure management are reducing agricultural pollution more quickly than those of most other 🇪🇺 countries. ⬇️. #SfEP
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Textile recycling: big environmental wins with small steps. ♻️. Increasing textile recycling to 10% could save 440,000 tonnes of CO₂ and 8.8 billion cubic metres of water each year. Find out why scaling up needs tech, policy & market shifts. ⬇️. #SfEP
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Tick-borne diseases like Lyme are on the rise in Europe. 🔎. A study maps how rising temperatures and land changes could expand tick habitats dramatically by 2100. The most exposed areas are 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇧. Find out why proactive monitoring matters⬇️. #SfEP
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RT @LIFEprogramme: Europe’s cities are heating up🌡️, but nature can help. #LIFEProjects @big4lifeproject & LIFE+ A_GreeNet are turning con….
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RT @EU_ENV: Pollinators 🦋🐝 are crucial #ForOurPlanet and for our food security. As we start going #BackToSchool, visit our #PollinatorPark….
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RT @LIFEprogramme: Let’s protect Europe’s most treasured lakes! 🌊💙. On #WorldLakeDay, we celebrate these vital freshwater ecosystems, but m….
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Deep lakes are losing oxygen faster due to longer warm seasons. 🐟. A 25-year study of over 400 lakes revealed a deoxygenation trend, threatening biodiversity and increasing the risk of greenhouse gases. ⬇️. #SfEP #WorldLakeDay
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RT @LIFEprogramme: Soaring into the weekend!. The near threatened, Dalmatian Pelican is one of the world’s heaviest flying birds, with a wi….
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Invasive species cost Europe billions. ⚠️. From crayfish to zebra mussels, Spain’s transitional waters host 129 non-natives. This study calls for proactive monitoring and fast response to protect the coastline and #biodiversity. ⬇️. #SfEP
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RT @EMarineBoard: Our September #ECOPWednesday webinar will discuss "Evidence-based policymaking in marine governance: the role of Science-….
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RT @CopernicusECMWF: #Wildfires in Spain have reached record emissions in just one week according to our #CopernicusAtmosphere data. Heatwa….
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As heatwaves rise, urban trees are a powerful defence. 🌳. This study finds that raising city tree cover to 30% could cut thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe each summer. ⬇️. #SfEP #BeatTheHeat #ForOurPlanet
🌡️ Heatwaves a deadly, rising risk for older adults, @UNEP #Frontiers2025 finds. 📈 +85% more heat-related deaths of people aged 65+ since 90s. Recommendations:.🤝 Community-based DRR.🌳 Greener, cleaner cities.📢 Access to climate info. ➡️ #BeatTheHeat
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RT @LIFEprogramme: New Narratives for the #CleanEnergy transition!. #LIFEProject #EEW5 has launched its new brochure, with:.📌 Policy recomm….
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Abandoned leisure boats in 🇮🇹 Venice fragment into pollutants! ⚠️. 🔬 They shed toxic chemicals, microplastics & fiberglass dust into the lagoon. Citizen science + green chemistry show the path to circular reuse. Discover more recent papers ⬇️. #SfEP
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