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New synthesis report on recycling and reuse of resources from wastewater
Wastewater contains many valuable resources that can be reused in households, agriculture and industry. Circular resource management is an important step towards a sustainable society and in increasing society's self-sufficiency and crisis preparedness. Although technologies in this area have been developed, they are not yet widely used in Sweden, according to a new report.

Can offshore wind power improve the Baltic Sea environment?
At several of the offshore wind farms under development in the Baltic Sea, the plan is to store the generated energy as hydrogen. This process generates large amounts of oxygen as a by-product. Researchers at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute have explored the possibility of using this resource to improve the environmental situation along the deep seabeds of the Baltic Sea.

Oyster reefs once thrived along Europe's coasts – now they're gone
Oysters once formed vast reefs along much of Europe's coastline – but these ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, new research shows.