Female-led rural enterprise will help Europe achieve its environmental goals, according to an EU-funded expert. By Horizon Staff Dr Maura Farrell grew up surrounded by strong women who played a key role in shaping her ideas about women in farming and rural life. Both of her grandmothers farmed their whole lives and had as much … Read more
Greener sensors, circuit boards and other electronic devices are being developed by EU researchers to reduce unsustainably high levels of e-waste. By Michael Allen To develop eco-friendly electronics such as sensors and circuit boards, Dr Valerio Beni is following the paper trail – literally. An expert in green chemistry at Swedish research institute RISE, Beni … Read more
The EU drive towards green energy is seeking to harness a traditionally clean power source – with some tweaks. By Tom Cassauwers Dr Jeremy Bricker, a hydraulics and coastal engineer, is dreaming big. Somewhere on the North Sea coast, he imagines construction of a dam to manage the supply of clean energy to Europe’s “lowlands”. … Read more
EU-funded researchers are looking to improve electric grid to reduce energy waste, cut costs and curb emissions. By Jack McGovan When news articles appeared in 2021 about a slowdown in copper production and concerns about being able to meet future demand for the metal, Dr Anders Wulff became concerned. As an engineer, Wulff understood better … Read more
More clean technologies must reach the market for the EU to meet its climate-neutrality goal, according to Austria’s Henriette Spyra. By Anthony King As France prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, a top Austrian climate official thinks the games can serve as guide of sorts for viewing Europe’s green ambitions. Henriette Spyra, director general … Read more
Researchers are testing ways to remove “forever chemicals” from the environment and replace them in some commercial goods. By Tereza Pultarova An underground reservoir in Denmark is the location of a unique experiment: to test a technology for helping rid the environment of a widespread toxic pollution. The aquifer, near the town of Korsør, contains … Read more