Do you usually notice trees and other plants when walking on a city street? What is the name of the tree? Why have they chosen to plant this particular tree right here? Most of us rush past different trees, shrubs, …
Ecosystems
Is the Forest Enough for All Our Needs?
By 2050, we expect a 150 percent growth in the demand for new fibers, which is constantly increasing globally [1]. We have reached the limit for the amount of cotton produced, mainly because more water and land areas are needed to …
Do You Know Where Your Drinking Water Comes from?
In Sweden, about half of all drinking water comes from groundwater sources. Groundwater is the water that is stored underground, including in large water-filled cavities called aquifers. It is formed by rain, snow, and meltwater precipitation, slowly penetrating through the …
Wetlands – Nurseries that purify our water
Wetlands are a broad concept that includes several different habitat types, such as bogs, beaches, marshes, and bogs. These environments are vital for many species, not least for our small animals and their eggs and larvae. A high incidence of …
We can save the world’s lakes and seas!
IMAGINE A LAKE TWELVE TIMES LARGER THAN SWEDEN’S LARGEST, LAKE VÄNERN. WE ARE REFERRING TO THE ARAL SEA, LOCATED IN CENTRAL ASIA. IT WAS ONCE THE WORLD’S FOURTH-LARGEST LAKE, TEEMING WITH A DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM OF ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FISH. THE
…Happy Lucia wishes Rethink
A little tip in honour of Lucia Day – Think organic.
Cultivation without chemical pesticides is always preferable for the environment and, thus, the entire ecosystem. Organic cotton and other organically grown crops guarantee that the cultivation is free of
