Land use change has warmed the Earth’s surface 

Scientists reveal how recent vegetation cover changes have ultimately made the planet warmer. Read more…  

World’s biggest city database shines light on our increasingly urbanised planet 

The world’s largest data platform on cities reveals the planet is even more urbanised than we thought. Read more… 

Sharing knowledge and supporting innovation in the Western Balkans 

The Commission unveiled a new plan this month, laying out paths to EU membership for the Western Balkans countries. The JRC has a key role in these efforts.  Read more… 

Minimum quality requirements for water reuse in agriculture 

The JRC has published a report on the minimum quality requirements for the use of treated waste water for agricultural purposes.  Read more… 

How safe is your email? 

The ‘My Email Communications Security Assessment (MECSA)’ tool can run a quick check on your email communications and provide feedback on how well-protected they are.  Read more… 

New tool to report cancer burden statistics and trends across Europe 

Cancer may seem to strike European citizens randomly, but there is actually great variation across Europe in incidence, mortality, and survival.  Read more… 

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