Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

In a Communication published on 6 February 2024, the Commission recommended to cut EU net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels, to set the path to climate neutrality in 2050. This recommendation is based on a detailed impact assessment and also corresponds to the advice of the European Scientific […]

Author Dr Amelia Hood describes what their systematic map of cassava farming practices revealed about our knowledge gaps around this important staple crop. Cassava is a potato-like tuber used to produce a wide array of savoury and sweet dishes, either for direct consumption (e.g. tasty chips!) or following processing into flour (e.g. tapioca, farinha, garri). […]

Holland Shipyard Group New H2-powered cargo barge powered by green hydrogen will transport goods without emitting any pollutants along the Rhine. Future Proof Shipping (FPS), along with the EU-funded Flagships project and the Interreg-funded ZEM Ports NS project, has introduced the revolutionary hydrogen-powered H2 Barge 2, connecting Rotterdam (NL) and Duisburg (DE). The H2 Barge […]

Once upon a time… large mammals flourished in the lush tropical forests of South America. Those giants evolved as key ecosystem engineers, acting as top-down regulators of ecological processes, either by predating on other smaller-sized animals, or feeding on plants, eating fruits and seeds, browsing and chewing leaves and branches, or even by trampling and […]

Journal of Applied Ecology offers a two-year mentoring opportunity for early career researchers to gain experience of the Associate Editor role. Each mentee works with one of our five Senior Editors, who act as a mentor, as well as receives on-going support from the Editorial Office. Mentees have a great opportunity to learn more about the peer review […]

The JET tokamak. Credit UKAEA New Fusion Energy milestone achieved by JET Tokamak, producing a record-breaking 69 megajoules of heat. British scientists achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy production at the JET Tokamak facility. Using a donut-shaped tokamak, they generated a record-breaking 69 megajoules for five seconds, surpassing the previous record by 10 megajoules. This […]

The Communication on Industrial carbon management, adopted today, sets out a set of comprehensive actions to enable carbon capture to play its part in this process. Underpinning the Communication, a new JRC study sheds light on the key role that CO2 transport infrastructure can play in the successful large-scale deployment of industrial carbon management technologies. […]

Noa Rigoudy and co-authors talk us through their latest work, highlighting how behavioural adjustment may buffer the consequences of the reduction in natural habitats that accompanies intensification of agricultural production. This has implications for understanding how agricultural practices shape the food-safety trade-off of wildlife living in these highly modified landscapes. Wildlife in agroecosystems The life […]

This blog post on ‘Movement of elements in ecosystems’ is part of the BES ‘Key Concepts in Ecology’ series, designed to help ecologists in learning the key topics in ecology! Take a look at the full blog series for a list of key topics you might typically find in an ecology textbook, each providing a […]

Jacob Long/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Scientists have now confirmed a breakthrough in laser fusion technology achieved that produced more energy than it consumed, at the NIF in 2022. Researchers have now evaluated the details that they had of the 2022 laser-powered fusion reaction generating more energy than it consumed. This milestone was reached on December 5, […]