Main points: The cause of the pandemic lies in habitat and biodiversity loss. The crisis shows us once again how extractive our current economic system is and what a burden it is on planetary health. The feedback loop is closing on our
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Photo by Patrik Carlberg on Unsplash The Swedish government has proposed that 10% ethanol and biodiesel should be added to regular gasoline and diesel from 2014. Energy minister Anna-Karin Hatt’s proposal may lead to reduced carbon emissions, but this could also increase the risk of
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Photo by The Tonik on Unsplash How is it possible that medicines intended to cure disease or relieve symptoms in humans may under certain conditions cause harm to the environment? Two conditions acting together may make it happen. Firstly, medicines or their residues may reach
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Photo by Matthew Tkocz on Unsplash These days we hear more and more often that some of the components in our make-up kits can be harmful. A lot of us brush off these concerns, as we think that such components are present in very small
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Photo by Kazuky Akayashi on Unsplash Sweden prizes itself on having ample supplies of clean water. We all love it that we can drink from the tap, and tap water is by-default offer at any restaurant, in contrast to many other European countries. Yes, Swedish
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You shouldn’t have to be a chemist in order to go shopping but it is difficult to find reliable information about known product health concerns. Consumers want an answer to the simple question: “Is this product safe for me and my children?“
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Bioremediation means use of living organism to solve an environmental problem such as contaminated soil or groundwater. Some microorganisms that live in soil and groundwater naturally eat and degrade certain chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment. The microorganisms are
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Pharmaceutical residues are ubiquitous chemical pollutants in surface waters of populated areas throughout the world. Although the problem was identified several decades ago, it was only recently that proper attention was given to this potential threat to human and environmental health. This
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Overgrazing and irresponsible agriculture had led to major losses in soil fertility and ecosystem functionality. Around 1,5 billion people are currently affected by land degradation around the world. During the Rio Summit of 1992 major decisions were made to restore the fragile
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