Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

Plants, as sessile organisms, depend on seed dispersal as a crucial mechanism for colonizing new areas. This has driven the evolution of various dispersal strategies in plants, including the development of ‘megafruits’—fruits typically larger than 4 cm containing up to 5 large seeds. Megafruits are thought to have evolved primarily for dispersal by megafauna, the […]

The Innovation Fund, financed through the EU Emissions Trading System, will support 15 projects selected under the third small-scale call and 3 projects selected under the third large-scale call for proposals. These projects have now signed their grant agreements, amounting to a total of €173 million in EU funding. With this support, the Innovation Fund will […]

Happy Pride Month! Join the British Ecological Society in this annual, global celebration as we share stories from STEM researchers who belong to the LGBTQ+ community. This post is by Dr Numair Masud (he/him), Bioscience Research Associate at Cardiff University. Pride in a conflicted world Dr Numair Masud (he/him) is a Bioscience Research Associate at […]

©RONDO More climate-friendly production of foods, clean fuels and chemicals in Europe is receiving a boost from the EU-Catalyst partnership, a joint initiative by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Energy equipment manufacturer Rondo Energy is receiving €75 million through grants and venture debt (subject to the satisfaction of […]

In this latest installation of Journal of Applied Ecology’s Meet the Editor series, we’re joined by Associate Editor mentee Javier Lopatin. What are you currently working on and why is it important? Javier Lopatin © Rocío Araya-Lopéz I’m working on two main macro topics: advancing deep learning tools for ecological analysis and understanding land-atmosphere feedbacks at […]

Happy Pride Month! Join the British Ecological Society in this annual, global celebration as we share stories from STEM researchers who belong to the LGBTQ+ community. In this post, Jill Love (she/her), PhD candidate at Tulane University of New Orleans, shares her perspectives as a field researcher on why Pride in National Parks is more […]

The pure hydrogen Wärtsilä 31H2 engine.  Wärtsilä One of the world’s largest engines becomes a completely carbon-free hydrogenpower plant. Using sustainable fuels to power the energy systems is the last step towards decarbonization. Wärtsilä’s hydrogen engine power plant is a major move towards achieving net zero and a fully renewable energy future. Wärtsilä’s hydrogen power […]

Group photo in the presence of Ding Xuexiang, Maroš Šefcovic, Wopke Hoekstra, Virginijus Sinkevičius. On 18 June, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič and Vice-Premier of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang chaired the Fifth EU-China High Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) in Brussels, Belgium. Commissioner for Environment and Oceans and Fisheries […]

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share research by Laurence Cummins. Meet Laurence Cummins © University of Surrey […]

Eric Duell, from the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, discusses his article: ‘Mycorrhizal-herbivore interactions and the competitive release of subdominant tallgrass prairie species‘ Tallgrass prairies of central and eastern North America are characterized by diverse plant communities consisting of grasses and forbs (often called wildflowers or broadleaves) which possess a variety of […]