Outokumpu’s Kemi mine to launch ‘European first’ circular economy ecosystem

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 25, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Outokumpu’s Kemi mine, together with the EU-funded Lapland Mining Hub project and Digipolis in Kemi, is launching a data-driven circular economy ecosystem that aims to, it says, transform the mine’s side streams from waste into valuable resources while reducing the...

MEPs advocate for smart management of tourism

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Better connectivity to emerging destinations, targeted support for electric vehicle leasing, and seamless transport ticketing could contribute to sustainable EU tourism, MEPs say.  On Wednesday, the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) committee adopted a series of proposals...

Seafood’s best friend: Once wasted fish byproducts are now a bounty for cats and dogs

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 17, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Processors and entrepreneurs are turning seafood byproducts into premium pet food, reshaping the circular economy of Alaska’s fisheries. Situated on the banks of the Kenai River in Alaska, Sara Erickson’s company AlaSkins uses the skins of wild-caught salmon, halibut...

EUR 103m EU funding for strategic environment and climate projects

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 10, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission is investing more than EUR 103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under the LIFE programme dedicated to environment, climate and clean energy objectives. The selected projects, focused on reinforcing economic...

Women’s rights are regressing worldwide, warns UN gender equality chief

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 5, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

“As the world navigates democratic backsliding, rising conflicts, economic pressures and shrinking of civic space, there is an increasingly organised pushback at gender equality and regression of women’s rights,” Sarah Hendriks, UN Women Director, Policy,...