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Sara Malmheden
Press officer
Phone: +46(0) 10-788 65 10
E-mail: sara.malmheden@ivl.se
Press releases and news
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2015-11-23News
Emissions Trading focus for IVL at the Climate Summit in Paris
November 30th is the starting date for the United Nations 21st conference on climate change, COP21, held in Paris. Several IVL researchers, active in the Mistra Indigo research program, are scheduled...
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2015-09-29News
Biomass burning in Eastern Europe pollute the air in the Nordic countries
Large-scale biomass burning in Eastern Europe is an important source for polluted air over the northern hemisphere. Over the past decade several major fires, especially in southern Russia, have affec...
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2015-09-23Press release
Breakthrough for measuring traffic emissions with new samplers
A fifth of all municipalities in Sweden exceed the threshold for nitrogen dioxide stipulated in the environmental quality standard. But long-term measurement of nitrogen oxide levels at street level ...
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2015-09-16Press release
New certification scheme to double the collection of used textiles
Textile consumption is on the increase in the Nordic countries, however the majority of used textiles end up in the rubbish bin. A new, voluntary certification scheme that within ten years will lead ...
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2015-09-04Press release
New project will reduce food waste in Europe
One third of all food produced is thrown to waste, which makes it the third largest emission source of greenhouse gases. The 16th of September 2015 marked the start of the EU Horizon 2020 funded pro...
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2015-08-24News
New environmental service will facilitate healthier job commuting and better school environments
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute will install multiple sensors to measure air and noise pollution around Gothenburg. These sensors will allow users to see the levels of air pollution they...
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2015-07-09Press release
Shifting to a low carbon transport system
The Nordic Energy Research has commissioned IVL 28 million SEK to lead a so called flagship project focusing on energy efficient transport systems. Shift, Sustainable Horizons for Transport, will run...
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2015-07-02News
New project shows how our eating habits affect the environment
To what extent do our eating habits impact the climate? In a new project, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute examines the environmental implications of altered diets in Sweden.
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