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How much microplastic is there in your laundry basket?

16 January 2020

Every time you wash clothes, you are releasing microplastics into the sea, but we know little about the amount and distribution of such material from different types of textile. Research scientists are now working on measuring and capturing microplastics in our laundry.

SF6: The Truths and Myths of this Greenhouse Gas

15 January 2020

The atmospheric concentration of the highly-potent greenhouse gas SF6 has never been higher. Fingers have been pointed at the expanding renewables industry, but is that a fair assessment?

Making future transport more climate friendly

14 January 2020

The world's transportation network is constantly growing. "Green asphalt" and sustainable bus transportation will ease the environmental impact of future transport routes.
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Introducing PANTERA: A Pan-European Technology Energy Research Approach

23 January 2020

PANTERA is a four-year EU Horizon 2020 project that will establish a European forum of key R&D players in the fields of smart…

First Industrial Heat Pump Drier Operating at 150°C

15 January 2020

Previously, excess heat from industrial processes such as drying can’t normally be utilized further since the temperature level is too low. A new…

Don’t burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace!

03 January 2020

Two Scandinavian traditions that remain strong to this day are the use of a real Christmas tree, and a wood stove to heat…
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