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Researchers are helping communities turn climate threats into manageable challenges. © Fernando Pulido, 2009Researchers are helping communities turn climate threats into manageable challenges. © Fernando Pulido, 2009
From floods to wildfires, new ideas are helping Europe adapt to climate extremes

From wildfire-resistant landscapes in Spain to flood warning systems in Denmark, researchers are working with local communities to find, test and ...

Soil microorganisms are helping scientists clean up lingering industrial pollution naturally. © H_Ko, Shutterstock.com
Microbes on a mission to clean up Europe’s toxic soils

EU-funded researchers are turning to nature’s very own clean-up crew to tackle toxic industrial soil pollution.

To help green steel production, researchers are turning wastewater sludge into valuable materials for furnaces. © Artie Medvedev, Shutterstock.com
Agriculture  |  Energy  |  Environment
From sewer to furnace: how wastewater sludge is greening steel production

By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU-funded researchers are helping reduce the steel industry’s environmental impact.

Agriculture  |  Environment  |  Health  |  Policy  |  Science in society

Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food security in Africa.

EU-funded researchers have developed smart tags to guarantee the authenticity and traceability of wine from vineyard to table, helping to combat counterfeiting and boost consumer trust.

EU-funded researchers are improving the tracking and certification of biological waste to help give it a second life as new bio-based products.

Citizen scientists are drawing on personal experience to help researchers create new plant-based fermented foods and maximise their health benefits.

Researchers are using new technologies, including AI, as well as contributions from citizen scientists, to improve how we monitor and protect increasingly threatened habitats and species across Europe.

EU-funded researchers are exploring how to make strong and sustainable new materials from hard-to-crack nutshells.

EU-funded researchers are turning food processing waste into a valuable resource, transforming discarded biomaterials into natural fertilisers.

Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition.

Female-led rural enterprise will help Europe achieve its environmental goals, according to an EU-funded expert.

Agriculture  |  Environment  |  Health  |  Industry  |  Policy

Farmers, companies and consumers are all helping spur improvements in EU agricultural production and diets.