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With increasing pressure on water supplies, finding ways to safely and efficiently reuse wastewater is a priority. © Stor24, Shutterstock.com
Reusing wastewater could be the solution to Europe’s growing water scarcity problem.
Eco-friendly electrical components made from wooden materials will help reduce e-waste. © KPixMining, Shutterstock.com
Greener sensors, circuit boards and other electronic devices are being developed by EU researchers to reduce…
The 1.8GW Grand’Maison hydroelectric station in the French Alps is the largest pumped storage hydropower facility in Europe. © Sylvain B, Shutterstock.com
The EU drive towards green energy is seeking to harness a traditionally clean power source – with some tweaks.
Waste from the production of aluminium, nickel and other industrial materials offers the EU an opportunity to advance its recycling goals.
Cellulose fibres are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics.
With the race to build a new generation of computers heating up, European companies are eyeing the game-changing opportunities.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Improved cybersecurity defences for electronic commerce have emerged from EU-funded projects.
EU researchers are seeking to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources.
EU industries from food and drinks to chemicals and biotechnology are seeking to profit from materials in water after it has been used.
Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries.
Advances in plane technology promise one day to help many people in Europe and elsewhere get a better night’s sleep.
A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.