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Forest fires: how LIFE is dealing with a burning issue
Forests are home to 80% of the Earth's biodiversity. But they are under severe threat due to climate change. In summer 2017, the land burned by wildfires in Spain, Italy, and Portugal was equivalent to a quarter the size of Belgium. And in 2018, even Sweden was affected, reporting its worst fire season ever. Several LIFE projects are working to help our forests cope with this rising threat.
Study shapes standards for circular design of fishing gear
Invented only 110 years ago, plastics are now the most widely used man-made material and have become omnipresent in every aspect of our lives. The fishing industry is not an exception and abandoned fishing gear belongs to the biggest source of plastic polutions in our oceans. The new study addresses these challenges and sets guidance standards to establish and implement circular design of fishing gear in Europe.
How LIFE improves Europe’s bathing water quality
After spending so many months at home, many of us are yearning for some time by the water this summer. But with heavy rainfall on the rise due to climate change, urban sewerage systems sometimes overflow, polluting bathing areas. Researchers at LIFE iBATHWATER have come up with some cutting-edge solutions to help deal with the problem.
Events
EIC Corporate Day with Evonik: boost your green company
The European Innova...Life Taiga final project conference
This conference will share the knowledge gained and lessons learned within the Life Taiga project...EIC Investor Day with Euronext: Ready to scale-up?
The European Innova...