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Sara Malmheden
Press officer
Phone: +46(0) 10-788 65 10
E-mail: sara.malmheden@ivl.se
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2021-09-03Press releaseThe gap between air pollution pacesetters and laggards in Europe and Central Asia has widened
Most emissions have fallen in Western, Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe since 2010. Hotspots remain in the Balkans and Central Asia, and air quality levels remain dangerous throughout region...
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2021-09-01NewsRussian youth learnt about Swedish sustainable solutions
Last week, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute arranged a sustainability academy for Russian youth. The academy was financed by the Swedish Institute and the purpose was to increase the yout...
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2021-08-19NewsIncreased plastic packaging recycling benefits both climate and industry
Swedish industries rely on vast amounts of single-use plastic packaging which is usually incinerated immediately after use. A collaboration between researchers and companies that targets both technol...
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2021-07-09NewsDamaged wood can become raw material for clothing
Wood damaged by the spruce bark beetle could be new raw material for clothes. This is the aim for a project within the research program Mistra SafeChem.
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2021-07-06Press releaseNew report shows continued problems with acidification and eutrophication in southern Sweden
Despite reduced emissions of air pollutants, acidification continues to be a problem, especially in the southern parts of Sweden. This is shown by the latest report from Krondroppsnätet's monitor...
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2021-07-05NewsPurifies the E4 road stormwater from microplastics
Large amounts of rubber, asphalt and other types of microplastics and micro-debris accompany the stormwater runoff from the busy E4 highway at Sundsvallsbron, Sweden's third longest bridge. In a ...
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2021-07-02NewsRequirements for climate declarations for buildings
Last week, the parliament said yes to the Government's proposal for a climate declaration for buildings. The new law takes effect at this years end and applies to newly produced buildings. IVL ha...
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2021-06-30Press releaseActions on black carbon – a short term complement to mitigate Arctic warming
Black carbon – a short-lived climate forcer that arises primarily from wood burning stoves and diesel engines and generators – intensifies climate warming, especially in the Arctic. Reduced emissions...
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