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Innovative project tackles phosphorus in waterways
In an exciting environmental collaboration, NIVA and the Polish company APRS have teamed up to tackle phosphorus in lakes and rivers.
We are seeking subcontractors from Cambodia and Viet Nam
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A (small) step closer to ending plastic pollution
UN Member States met in Ottawa 23-29 April to continue the negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution. Researchers from NIVA are part of a network of 350 scientists informing the negotiations.
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Hybrid power plants – the energy solution of the future?
In combination, solar power, hydropower and batteries can provide large amounts of renewable, stable and affordable energy. The HYDROSUN project is developing hybrid power plants based on these three solutions.
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We need a better definition of nature positivity
Nature positivity is a popular buzz word for those engaged in the offshore wind industry. But a recent study concludes that a scientific definition of what it really means, is missing.
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Is Europe ready to restore its nature?
Early 2024, the European Parliament will have a final vote on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). An international team of scientists has investigated the prospects of the new regulation and published an article about it in the journal Science.
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New research informs about environmental effects of pharmaceutical discharges from hospitals
A comprehensive Norwegian study has investigated the environmental effects of pharmaceutical discharges via wastewater from hospitals. Some drugs may pose a hazard to the environment, while for several drugs we lack knowledge about the effects on aquatic life.
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Great need for scientific input in negotiations for a global plastics treaty
Earlier this month, NIVA and the NIVA-led Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty were present in Nairobi for the third round of negotiations for a binding global agreement against plastic pollution. The goal was to contribute to an agreement that regulates the entire plastics lifecycle and that is based on solid, independent research.
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Europe’s rivers and streams: Positive biodiversity trend in European rivers and streams has come to an end
A recent Nature article with two NIVA co-authors shows that biodiversity in European streams and rivers has increased since the 1970s, but that the positive trend has stopped in the last decade.
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The «plastic paradox»: Some clean-up technologies do more harm than good
The ever-increasing problem of plastic pollution has prompted widespread efforts to combat it through innovative clean-up technologies. These advancements, however, often seen as the silver bullet to solve our plastic crisis, sometimes do more harm than good.
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Microalgae – important ingredients in the green shift
Microalgae are a renewable resource. They absorb CO2 as they grow and reproduce themselves at a rapid pace. It is time to put them to use.
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NIVA leads large European Topic Centre on Biodiversity and Ecosystems supporting implementation of European environmental policies
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NIVA will review European rules and governance for the marine environment
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State of the Cryosphere 2021 Report
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HACON project pioneers 4km deep explorations of hydrothermal vents under permanent Arctic Ice cover
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Policy Brief ‘Nourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledge’
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ZeroPM: Zero Pollution from Persistent, Mobile Substances
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Relocation of NIVA’s head office in Oslo
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JPI Oceans Knowledge Hub on the Integrated Assessment of Chemical Contaminants and their Effects on the Marine Environment
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