EurekAlert! News by Subject: Policy & Ethics - News by Subject: Policy & Ethics

Policy & Ethics

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 11-Jul-2025 12:10 ET (11-Jul-2025 16:10 GMT/UTC)

15-Jan-2025

Being tough on China is bad for science

In the face of mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, a new Nature commentary calls for renewed efforts to preserve and enhance cross-border collaboration in scientific research.

Journal: Nature

15-Jan-2025

China makes progress in carbon neutrality and clean air efforts, report finds

Eurasia Academic Publishing Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

China has achieved notable progress in its dual goals of carbon neutrality and clean air, according to the 2023 Synergetic Roadmap report.

Journal: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

15-Jan-2025

Sustainable plastic waste management: New insect-based bioconversion system shows promise

Eurasia Academic Publishing Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of researchers from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) and the University of Newcastle (Australia) has introduced a novel, two-stage bioconversion system that uses insect larvae to transform plastic waste into valuable by-products, offering a sustainable solution to two global environmental challenges—plastic pollution and organic waste management.

Journal: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

15-Jan-2025

New policy significantly enhances water quality in the Yangtze river basin

Eurasia Academic Publishing Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study has demonstrated the effectiveness of an innovative environmental policy—referred to as the Resident Work (RW) policy—in significantly improving water quality in the Yangtze River Basin.

Journal: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

15-Jan-2025

Pesticide impacts on bees more complex than expected

Queen Mary University of London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more sensitive safety testing. The study shows pervasive effects 'akin to ageing or cancer',

Journal: Science of The Total Environment
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council, European Commission, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

15-Jan-2025

A ‘smoke-free generation’ in Canada? New analysis says it would result in vast health gains, healthcare cost savings

University of Ottawa
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A highly compelling analysis by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine's health economist explores the long-term impacts of one bold smoking restriction proposal: a lifetime ban on tobacco products to individuals born after a specific date.

Journal: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada

15-Jan-2025

Small-scale fisheries essential to global nutrition, livelihoods

Duke University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according to research featured in Nature. Published by an international team of scientists, the study is the first to rigorously quantify how marine and inland small-scale fisheries contribute to aquatic harvests and nutritional and socioeconomic security on a global scale.

Journal: Nature
Funder: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Oak Foundation, Resilient Aquatic Food Systems Initiative