European science conversations
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Petersburg scientists are sounding the alarm over the pollution of the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga with plastic bottles and household chemicals. In accordance with the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea region, cooperation between Russia and the EU Read more […]
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are often released into the environment from products like cosmetics and clothing. They can also be created when larger pieces of plastic break down. One of the major discoveries is the presence of microplastics in the human body – what are the long-term impacts of this?
At the end of October the European Parliament approved EU’s plans to ban, by 2021, throwaway plastics, which make up over 70% of the marine litter. This is part of the newly launched EU’s plastics strategy and of speeding up global action on marine Read more […]
Traditional production of deodorant involves chemical preservatives and compounds detrimental to the environment. Many deodorant manufacturers are moving away from using these ingredients. Instead, they are exploring all-natural alternatives. This enables deodorant manufacturers to provide eco-friendly products. Plus, it helps these manufacturers stand out from rivals.
Prioritizing green infrastructure like urban gardening, cities can better adapt to climate change and reduce their environmental impact.
Our environment and health are intertwined and we must equip future generations with adaptive capacities to achieve sustainable human wellbeing.
While India is increasingly producing science outputs, there are several steps back due to the scientific temperament of the political circles.
The need to live more sustainably and reduce our carbon footprint is weighing heavily on the population. What can individuals do to make an impact on the fight against climate change?
Many of our daily products are made from pollutant materials, which have proven to be extremely difficult to recycle. Recently, there have been a number of high profile campaigns to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Specifically to raise awareness of single-use plastics (microbeads, packaging, bags, disposable products etc.), which make up approximately 40% of the now more than 448 million tons of plastic produced every year. In an effort to do their bit to help, some biotechnological companies within the healthcare sector have focused their efforts on the search for alternative materials to fabricate diagnostics products. Paper has emerged as a possibility, but is it actually a real option for the market?
Science fiction authors are a motley crew, which includes a small number of professional scientists but also many others with no particular background in science or technology. EuroScientist published a short story called The Blame Game by Ian McKinley, who is a scientist involved in the rather esoteric area of radioactive waste management. In this story, a number of experts caught up in the chaos resulting from sudden environmental collapse argue about the root cause. The bottom line is that that there are so many interacting factors that it’s impossible to disentangle them. McKinley chose fiction as a means to talk to non-specialists about radioactive waste. He sets out to debunks the myths around the topic which stem from films, novels and, increasingly, comics, manga and anime, to get readers to ask themselves key questions about the topic.
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