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15 April 2025
Environment
Waste not, recover more: Flanders leads the way in wastewater innovation
Waste not, recover more: Flanders leads the way in wastewater innovation
Flanders is pioneering wastewater innovation, transforming urban drainage into valuable bio-based fertilisers. However, obstacles such as economic viability and regulatory hurdles persist, warns Aquafin's Lennert Dockx.
14 April 2025
Environment
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Integrating adaptation and mitigation strategies: Valencia’s way to reduce climate change-related risks
Still reeling from October’s catastrophic floods, Valencia is testing new practices to counter climate-change related risks. Creating a methodological framework to support decision-makers and learning from pilot projects across Europe are key to its strategy.
18 March 2025
Mobility
Solar guardrails: Turning thousands of roads into energy sources
Solar guardrails: Turning thousands of roads into energy sources
The world’s first photovoltaic guardrail might turn roads and highways into energy sources. Developed to enhance sustainability, this groundbreaking innovation could help decarbonize Europe’s transport infrastructure.
17 March 2025
Environment
Back to nature: restoring ecosystems to shield cities from climate threats
Back to nature: restoring ecosystems to shield cities from climate threats
As climate threats grow, cities are turning to Nature-based Solutions to safeguard urban life. By restoring natural ecosystems, they enhance resilience while reconnecting people with nature.   ...
11 March 2025
Environment
From Tsunami-threat to treasure: how spent EV batteries can power the future
From Tsunami-threat to treasure: how spent EV batteries can power the future
With over 100 million electric cars expected to hit the market in the coming years, a tidal wave of spent lithium-ion batteries is set to retire by 2030.
06 March 2025
Energy
Unlocking the potential of Energy Performance Certificates: a key to greener buildings
Unlocking the potential of Energy Performance Certificates: a key to greener buildings
Energy Performance Certificates are key to improving building efficiency, but their reliability and harmonization remain challenges. With ambitious environmental targets at stake, Europe is racing to ...
21 February 2025
Energy
Before the storm: how microgrids can future-proof our power supply
Before the storm: how microgrids can future-proof our power supply
With extreme weather events increasing due to climate change, experts about from the unpreparedness of the electricity network. To boost its resilience, researchers all across Europe are advancing DC ...
12 February 2025
Environment
Transforming urban planning: selling the value of biodiversity to help stop nature’s decline
Transforming urban planning: selling the value of biodiversity to help stop nature’s decline
Binding targets for governments and an overhaul of the spatial planning process are key to Europe’s mission to restore its degraded ecosystems.
23 January 2025
Environment
Hydrogen takes flight: Europe’s race to zero-emission aviation
Hydrogen takes flight: Europe’s race to zero-emission aviation
The aviation sector has embraced the challenge of decarbonization. Hydrogen-powered aircraft lead the race toward 2050 environmental targets, but hurdles remain and one big question lingers: will ...
20 January 2025
Bioeconomy
Bio-based fertilizers for all? The price and acceptance challenge
Bio-based fertilizers for all? The price and acceptance challenge
Bio-based fertilizers promise a greener future but face high costs, regulatory gaps and acceptance barriers. Clear definitions, bold policies, and targeted subsidies are key to turning this sustainable solution into a market success, experts say.