mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 14, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
In 2023, 11.8% of materials used in the EU came from recycled materials. This indicator is known as ‘circular material use rate’ or ‘circularity rate’, and it measures the contribution of recycled materials in the overall use of materials. Compared with 2022, the...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 14, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials. But so far, such...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 13, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Seven companies from the textile and clothing industry founded the Fabric Loop association in Switzerland on Tuesday. This association aims to boost the circular economy in the industry with an early recycling contribution. The aim is to make the re-use, repair and...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of insects that have been found to be capable of breaking the polluting plastic down,...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan. In an...