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PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are commonly used to make textiles and other materials resistant to water and fire. However, because they persist in the environment and build up in living organisms, they pose growing risks to human health and ecosystems. To help address this challenge, Venice-based start-up Algae Scope transforms residual seaweed biomass into a bio-based additive with […]
19 August marked World Humanitarian Day, an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot, delivering emergency assistance to those affected. EU remains a global leading donor of humanitarian aid Many aid workers are deployed under the EU’s commitment…
More than 140 representatives from Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian communities gathered in Brussels on August 16 for an interfaith conference focused on peace, mutual respect and co-operation. Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the gathering brought together religious leaders and representatives from different traditions to discuss peaceful coexistence and…
Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, two of the twentieth century’s greatest physicists, were once close friends working together to unlock the secrets of the atom. Then the world went to war and they found themselves on opposite sides. It’s 1941. Heisenberg, now a leading figure in Germany’s atomic research programme, is visiting Nazi-occupied Copenhagen to […]
The European Commission has proposed major adjustments to the EU’s influential Emission Trading System (ETS). The ETS is the main scheme underpinning Europe’s carbon market. The proposal aims to ensure that the revenues from carbon costs provide tangible results for Europe’s decarbonizing industry. The revision introduces a conditional allowance scheme that ties part of the free allocation […]
The EU is stepping up aid to help tackle crises on two continents, in Africa and South America. Aid will go towards the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and towards assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. On Tuesday, the European Commission said it was procuring diagnostic tests to […]
Kazakhstan’s government has approved an updated master plan for Astana through 2035, effective Aug. 8, setting out how the capital will accommodate a population projected to reach nearly 2.3 million while expanding housing, schools, transport and utilities, writes Nagima Abuova. The plan comes as Astana continues to expand rapidly, driven by sustained population growth. The […]
