Using disposable gloves and blood bags during operations accounts for a large part of healthcare's plastic waste. New research shows that the waste can be included in recycling and replace fossil materials.
SwedenThe construction sector is the climate villain that accounts for a large part of Sweden's emissions. Stopping construction or renovation is of course not an option – but new smart solutions are emerging. The construction of new homes north of Stockholm surprised and managed to halve emissions.
SwedenWithin a few years, hydrogen-powered flight is likely to become a reality in Sweden. This means that it will be possible to fly fossil-free over short and medium distances, according to new studies at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
SwedenNever before have we washed as much as we do now and it takes its toll on the environment. But the desire not to be perceived as dirty is stronger than the will to reduce climate impact, shows a new study.
SwedenIt is sometimes described as the crisis that the world's countries actually managed to solve. Now, researchers have discovered a decline in the levels of the harmful gases that break down the ozone layer earlier than expected.
SwedenThe Government wants to halve air travel tax, but the proposal receives criticism. Scrap it altogether, thinks the business community. Retain it, at least on long-haul flights, think a number of other consultative bodies.
Swedish politicsCompanies are screaming for electricity for their factories. But it's not the technology – rather the resistance to a wind turbine outside the window – that can put a spanner in the works for electrification, according to a researcher.
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