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European Academies of Science: European Union must base green recovery plans on science

As the European Union is readying its plans for a green recovery after COVID19, the European Academies of Science urge…

European National Academies of Science: EASAC’s message to IEA-Bioenergy: Let’s debate the real issues!

EASAC’s studies on the perverse climate effects of bioenergy based on forest biomass (in particular when converting from…

Plastic Crisis Requires Fundamental System Change

The European Academies of Science (EASAC) warn that current efforts to resolve the plastics crisis are ineffective and…

European GMO Laws no Longer fit

The current EU rules on genetically modified organisms (GMO) are not fit for purpose anymore, leading scientists warn in…

Leading Scientists Warn: Wood Pellets Threat to Climate - “No Silver Pellet”

Burning forest biomass for electricity and heat is touted as a smart way for Europe to reach its climate targets. But…

BBC World News: Global Extreme Weather

Including an interview with Professor Oystein Hov, Norwegian Meteorological Institute and Chair of EASAC Working Group

Homéopathie : le verdict négatif de la science

Les sociétés savantes sont unanimes : il n’existe aucune preuve solide de l’efficacité thérapeutique des produits…

Carbon Capture, the Vacuum Cleaner the Climate Needs

Turning carbon dioxide into rock - forever

Nested in the snow-covered mountains of western Iceland, a maze of turbines and pipes belches thick billows of steam.…

Trop de calories et de viande, c'est mauvais pour nous... mais aussi pour la planète

Si on veut faire face au réchauffement climatique, il est nécessaire de revoir toute notre chaîne alimentaire, à…