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Next Steps: – SAC sub-group advice on natural environment bill – target topics
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Next Steps: – SAC sub-group advice on natural environment bill – target topics

Next Steps: The sub-group would be happy to comment on a further iteration of the PAG paper, or further advice drafted for Ministers. Professor Marian Scott (Chair) On behalf of the SAC sub-group: Professor Marian Scott (chair), Kathy Dale, Professor Rob Marrs, Dr Ruth Mitchell, Professor Jennifer Smart, Dr Penelope Whitehorn 28th September 2023 Source...

Biodegradable Electronics May Harm the Environment
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Biodegradable Electronics May Harm the Environment

Northeastern University researchers have discovered that materials used in the development of transient electronics — devices designed to biodegrade at the end of their life — can break down into microplastics, casting doubt on the true dissolvability of these devices over time.     One particular polymer material, PEDOT:PSS, which is popularly used in medical applications, has...

How the Environment Affects Us — Global Issues
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How the Environment Affects Us — Global Issues

Credit Jan Kopriva Opinion by Gilles-Éric Séralini, Jérôme Douzelet and Gérald Jungers (paris) Friday, December 19, 2025 Inter Press Service PARIS, December 19 (IPS) – Today, society is rightly concerned about the rising prevalence of autism among children worldwide; affecting up to 1% of children, it has a profound impact on families. Neuroinflammation and environmental origins...

Best of 2025: Environment and the Cost of Decisions
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Best of 2025: Environment and the Cost of Decisions

Illustration by Soniya Pondcar If 2025 confirmed anything, it is that the environment is no longer a sectoral concern, a silo for activists or scientists, or a problem deferred to future generations. It is the terrain on which India’s most immediate political, economic, and social struggles are now being fought. Decisions taken in boardrooms, ministries,...

USMCA Environment Committee Advances Trilateral Agenda
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USMCA Environment Committee Advances Trilateral Agenda

Mexico, the United States and Canada advanced coordination on environmental commitments under USMCA during the fourth meeting of the agreement’s Environment Committee, a step the all three countries said strengthens treaty implementation and supports regional competitiveness ahead of the comprehensive review scheduled for 2026. The meeting, held under Chapter 24 of USMCA, focused on reviewing...

ESSIE Newsletter, Fall 2025 – Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment
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ESSIE Newsletter, Fall 2025 – Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment

Dear alumni, students, faculty and friends,  The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment has enjoyed a busy fall fueled by faculty accolades, groundbreaking research, student success, substantial grants and, of course, a winning concrete canoe named Reptilia. Read more Kurtis GurleyInterim Director, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment Source link

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