Six companies have received the 2013 European Code of Conduct for Data Centres Award for their respective investment in innovative energy efficient technologies, which have resulted in major reductions in energy use. The winning data centres have implemented most of the best practices recommended by the Code of Conduct, including innovative solutions such as: using external ambient air as a …Detalii

Europeans live longer and healthier lives than in the past, partly due to successful environmental policies that have reduced the exposure to harmful environmental contaminants in air, water and food, according to a joint EEA/JRC report published today. However, these contaminants are still a problem, and several new health risks are emerging, for example, from new chemicals, new products and …Detalii

The JRC has contributed to the recently published ‘Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990–2011 and inventory report 2013’, prepared by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action, the European Environment Agency‘s (EEA), the European Topic Centre for Air Pollution and Climate Change Mitigation (ETC/ACM) and Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. JRC scientists took care of the inventory of greenhouse …Detalii

The JRC conducts research activities to support climate change mitigation strategies and policies to improve air quality. They will be presented at the occasion of the EU’s Green week, taking place between 4 and 7 June and devoted this year to the theme “cleaner air for all”. Read more…

The latest edition of the JRC Newsletter has been published and can be downloaded here. This issue features an editorial by the Irish Minister for Research & Innovation, Sean Sherlock T.D. The cover story presents in detail the first Soil Atlas of Africa, produced by the JRC in collaboration with the African Union, FAO, the African Soil Science Society and soil …Detalii