Study reveals foot traffic as surprising driver of river pollution

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A pilot study has revealed that everyday pedestrian movement—such as walking, kicking, or brushing past litter—can unintentionally propel waste into rivers, adding a previously overlooked human factor to the global plastic pollution crisis. Researchers from...

Unprecedented Acidification Ahead for Corals in Hawaiʻi Waters

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other marine organisms. A new study, led by oceanographers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, revealed that unprecedented levels of ocean...

Older consumers outpace millennials in circular economy adoption

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 9, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A comprehensive study by the British Standards Institution (BSI) has revealed that whilst 86 per cent of consumers support circular economy principles, significant quality concerns are preventing widespread adoption of reused, refurbished and recycled products. The...

Albania’s Waste Crisis: Toxic Smoke and Governance Issues Exposed

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 9, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Albania is grappling with a severe waste crisis, marked by toxic smoke from burning landfills and widespread allegations of corruption. Promised state-of-the-art incinerators, funded by millions of euros, remain largely unbuilt or non-operational, exposing deep-seated...

Circulose Debuts New Platform, H&M + Mango Collabs to Scale Up Circular Textiles

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Swedish eco-materials innovator Circulose has launched a scale-up platform and notched partnerships with H&M and Mango to advance circularity in the fashion industry. Circulose, the Swedish materials firm known for its textile-waste-derived pulp fibres, is looking...

Carrier becomes latest global firm to sue India over electronic waste rules

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

India is the third-biggest generator of electronic waste behind China and the U.S., but the government says only 43% of the country’s e-waste last year was recycled. Modi’s government in September fixed a floor price that electronics makers must pay...