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In September, the European Parliament adopted a groundbreaking directive introducing mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles and footwear across the EU. And now, in December, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency received a mandate from the government to propose …
Moving around is the best and most important thing we can do for our health. But unfortunately, some clothes and shoes we wear when we exercise are not always the healthiest, neither for ourselves nor for the environment. Before you …
Plants, animals and all life on land depend on freshwater to survive. The earth’s freshwater is an essential resource that must be sufficient for the needs of households, agriculture, industries, and all the species linked to the freshwater ecosystem.
But …
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 …
Water! Vital for humans, plants, and animals. Imagine that the earth – the blue planet – consists of about 70% water. Of that, only about 3% is freshwater; we can use only 1% as glaciers bound 2%. We find this …
Honey bees produce honey and earthworms break down our compost – this is knowledge many of us know. But did you know that a ladybug can eat up to 2500 aphids during its lifetime? Or that flower flies are important pollinators? Without all …
