Environment Publications

EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society.

Changing Wildfires - Policy Options for a Fire-literate and Fire-adapted Europe

“Europe will increasingly have to learn to live with fire and adapt society to a new challenging reality,” warns Prof.…

Increasing Urgency for Transformative Change

This Commentary highlights a troubling disconnect between the magnitude of crisis and the implementation of the…

Update on the EASAC Plastics Report: Towards a Plastics Treaty

The new EASAC Commentary on Plastics sheds light on the plastics crisis and how it could be addressed in ongoing…

Deep-Sea Mining: Assessing Evidence on Future Needs and Environmental Impacts

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) organises and controls activities related to mineral resources in ‘the Area’…

Science online

A funding mosaic for loss and damage

Neonicotinoids and Their Substitutes in Sustainable Pest Control

Since restrictions on three neonicotinoids were introduced in 2018 in the European Union (EU), other insecticides with…

Regenerative agriculture in Europe

A critical analysis of contributions to European Union Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies

Energy Institute - New Energy World

Up in smoke – could subsidies for BECCS increase emissions?

Common themes and objectives should lead to closer cooperation between the UNFCCC and the CBD

Message from European Science Academies for CBD COP15

Forest bioenergy update: BECCS and its role in integrated assessment models

Forest biomass continues to be a major source of ‘renewable’ electricity in Europe, and receives substantial subsidies…

Economist Impact

Rethinking Plastics in a Circular Economy

GCB Bioenergy

Time is of the essence when it comes to forest bioenergy

Key Messages from European Science Academies for UNFCCC COP26 and CBD COP15

The urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises requires closer coordination between UNFCCC and CBD - a Commentary by…

A sea of change: Europe’s future in the Atlantic realm

Globally, the importance of managing the oceans in a more sustainable manner has been widely recognised in the United…

Towards a Sustainable Future: Transformative Change and Post-COVID-19 Priorities

A Perspective by EASAC’s Environment Programme

Green Chemistry

Towards a circular economy

Chemistry World

Neonicotinoids in Africa

The Lancet Planetary Health

Post-pandemic recovery: use of scientific advice to achieve social equity, planetary health, and economic benefits

Nature Sustainability

Lessons learned in Africa

How can science help to guide the European Union’s green recovery after COVID-19?

Following the enormous health and social costs imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, increasing attention is…