Tag: Waste
The suspected Finnish-Estonian environmental criminal case goes to court
An investigation conducted by the Central Criminal Police in cooperation with the Estonian authorities found evidence that thousands of tons of waste were transported illegally between Finland and Estonia.
Climate minister accused of lying to Parliament
Climate Minister Lars Aagaard has been accused of lying to Parliament while discussing a new bill that today appears to initiate a liberalization of the waste sector. It is expected that this will result in incinerators competing with each other and some going out of business. Member of Parliament Aagaard told Parliament that he cannot […]
The World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki is considering ways to develop sustainable business
The forum has speakers and experts from around the world who share their views and solutions for the circular economy. The event offers companies, financiers and young people the opportunity to explore the possibilities of emerging circular economy solutions and discuss their challenges. The principle of the circular economy is the same worldwide: to get […]
Copenhagen voted among the best European cities for green lifestyle
Get jobs in sustainabilityOne of the detractors that depressed Copenhagen on the list was its apparently low number of jobs in sustainability – only Tallinn fared worse in the top 15. The city was also praised for generating an average of 233,805 tonnes of waste annually, which is the fourth-lowest of the 40 cities analysed. […]
The collection of organic waste will begin
From next month, residents of the metropolitan area will be able to segregate organic waste for the first time. New rules that came into effect earlier this year make it illegal to bury organic waste, such as food scraps, in landfills. Organic waste will now be used to produce methane fuels and compost. The city […]
Clean again: Agreement reached with Copenhagen garbage men
Road rage campaignDiscussions in the past week have also shed light on some of the problems that sanitation workers encounter when collecting waste, including road rage. And as part of their new deal, 3F and ARC have agreed to focus more on the reckless behavior workers face as they navigate morning and afternoon rush hour […]
Tuesday’s papers: Ban on the extreme right, Italian waste import to Vantaa and another taste of winter
One supermarket chain has taken a stance on the efforts of a small far-right party to enter parliament.
Garbage piles up in Copenhagen as the strike continues
A solution on the way?The good news is that an end to the mountains of dirt may be on the horizon. The sanitation workers are due to meet this morning to discuss whether they should continue to strike or start negotiations with their employer, Amager Ressourcecenter (ARC). ARC, which is owned and operated by the […]
Garbage men are on strike in Copenhagen
Piles of trash on the horizon?The trade paper 3F wrote that the waste collectors in question pick up waste all over the city. Specifically the city centre, Christianshavn, Tårnby, Dragør, Amager, Vesterbro, Østerbro, Nørrebro, Nordvest, Valby, Brønshøj, Husum and Frederiksberg. ARC said it has requested the Municipal Association KL for help in resolving the conflict.
Ministry: High fuel costs increase the black market for waste oil
One liter of waste oil is enough to destroy a million liters of water, the Ministry of the Environment also pointed out.
170 new jobs will be created
In Þorlákshöfn in the south of Iceland, construction has begun on the largest terrestrial aquaculture facility in Iceland, owned by Landeldi. Ultimately, around 40,000 tons of salmon are to be farmed at the plant per year. The company intends to use all farm waste as fertiliser. This project will create around 170 new jobs in […]
The office of the Left Alliance party was evacuated after a suspicious package was found: Investigation underway
However, sending such an item is a terrible interference in elections and a weakening of democracy. It also wastes law enforcement resources, as a large number of rescue personnel and police had to be sent to the scene,” commented the party secretary of the Left Alliance. Mäkipää. The investigation of the target continues and the […]
The labor dispute in the retail trade escalates – the employers asked to stop collecting union membership fees
Anna LavikkalaThe trade union’s head of labor market affairs said the union cannot sit on the sidelines and passively oversee “proportionate” strikes aimed at employers amid collective bargaining. “In this situation, employers simply have no other choice but to resort to measures outside the negotiation table,” he stated. press release. The announcement came a day […]
DNA accelerates the circular economy of smartphones by opening the Vaihtakapula online store
DNA’s Vaihtohyvitys exchange service is also constantly being developed, listening to customers’ wishes. With the now opened Vaihtakapula online store, DNA will also start selling used phones. The address of the new online store is vahtokapula.fi. Electronic waste is the world’s largest growing waste stream. In addition, cell phones contain a lot of valuable precious […]
The Loviisa nuclear power plant received the green light to continue operating
The current operating licenses for the Loviisa nuclear power plant units expire in 2027 and 2030, and Fortum has applied for a new operating license for both units until 2050. The use permit is granted by the Government on the proposal of the Ministry of Economy. Affairs and employment. Before making the proposal, the Ministry […]
The President of Turkey says no to a Swedish NATO application
Turkish President Erdogan announced on Monday that the country will say no to a Swedish NATO application, reports Reuters. He adds that delegations from Sweden and Finland do not need to waste time trying to convince Turkey to approve it.
Are you stuck at home on a Friday night? Here are some fun things you can do
Play video games Do you know something you love to do but don’t have time for it? Now you have the opportunity to order junk food and play video games. People think video games are a waste of time, but that’s not always true. There are many games with great stories and you can learn […]
The health and social reform includes changes to the law on environmental requirements for public vehicle procurement
The law, which came into force in August 2021, obliges municipalities and state administrations to ensure a certain share of zero-emission and low-emission vehicles in public procurement. The law applies, for example, to the procurement of municipal and state or parish vehicles and transport services for school transport, waste collection, local bus transport and transport […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Jobs-Juggernaut, 40 million rapid tests and a plastic pandemic
Helsingin sanomat newspaper is a follow-up to a two-year trial of employment services launched last March that is affecting some unemployed jobseekers. The ten-month project transfers responsibility for job seekers to municipalities from state TE offices to get people to work faster. The magazine asked Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kerava how many unemployed people had […]
Helsinki encourages locals to give up private fireworks during the New Year
The city also recommends that people refrain from firing their own fireworks and instead participate in public performances to reduce waste, noise and unnecessary injuries. Fireworks are shot from Malmi, Tervasaari and Töölönlahti. However, people who want to shoot their own fireworks can do so in places where it is not prohibited on 31.12. between […]
Combining Copenhagen and coffee this Christmas is the ultimate stocking filling
The history books document that the first cup of coffee was served in Denmark in 1665. It was the start of a long love affair that lasts to this day. And in relation to what the Danes are ready to pay good money for, it’s up there with quality bikes and coveted concert tickets. Love […]
Denmark has entered into a huge green cooperation agreement with Indonesia
More vulnerable than most Indonesia is the world’s fifth largest CO2 emitter and among the most active nations in the world in terms of coal consumption and exports. But the country is also among the most vulnerable to climate change, and at COP26 it promised to become climate neutral by 2060 or earlier with the […]
Special assistants to the new Minister of the Environment Emma Kari
Jarno Lappalainen, M.Sc. Maria Ohisalo. Lappalainen is also the secretary of the Green Ministerial Group. Prior to her appointment to the Ministry of the Environment, Milja Henttonen, M.Sc., also served as Special Assistant to Minister of the Interior Ohisalo. Henttonen is responsible for communications and media relations for the Minister for the Environment and Climate, […]
The European Commission is proposing a common charger for electronic devices
The Government submitted the relevant Union communication to Parliament on 4 November 2021. The Commission justifies action at Union level by pointing out that the interoperability of radio equipment and accessories, such as chargers, would simplify their use and reduce unnecessary electronic waste and costs. Lack of harmonization may lead to differences between Member States […]
Region disregarded objection from researcher in Grindsted case
The Region of Southern Denmark concluded last year on the basis of a report that it could be documented that it was safe to live in Grindsted despite previous pollution from the Grindsted power plant. It was concluded, although the research leader behind the report did not think it could be documented. It writes Information, […]
After possible disease findings: Grindsted citizens are examined again
This is confirmed by Kurt Espersen, Executive Vice President of the region. – We have received information from a citizen in Grindsted that there are some more AL cases that have been found after our health examination has been completed. – This has led us to decide to convene our research group with researchers from […]
Make potent fertilizer of coffee and egg trays
This is what Kamilla Høy, who is a botanical consultant in the garden center chain Plantorama, says. – Coffee grounds contain several nutrients and minerals that are good for plants. But it must be mixed with the soil in which the plant grows. Because if it just lies on top, it can risk mold and […]
24-year-old body parts found at incineration plant in Greenland
With the publication, the police will remove any doubts in the local community as well as stop the spread of rumors and theories – especially on social media – that abound in connection with the case. On Friday, three people were arrested at an address in Ilulissat in connection with the case. One of them […]
Esbjerg Municipality let fire school discharge toxic water
For more than two and a half years, Esbjerg Municipality has had the city’s privately owned fire school discharge wastewater that contains toxic fluorides. It writes Jyllands-Posten. The water has exceeded the limit values for fluorides up to 330 times. This weekend, the newspaper described how the fire school emitted toxins on a natural area […]
Police release woman in Greenlandic murder case
On Saturday, a man and a woman were produced in constitutional interrogation, charged with murder. The man was remanded in custody for four weeks, while the woman had her arrest upheld for three days. On Monday, she was released. On Saturday last weekend, parts of a body from a human were found at the city’s […]
Man and woman imprisoned in case of corpses in Greenland
A woman has also been remanded in custody for three days. Both were arrested in the case Friday afternoon at an address in Ilulissat. They were produced on Saturday at a constitutional hearing, police write. The Greenland Police write in the press release that there will be more information in the case on Sunday morning. […]
Environmental manager on PFOS pollution: Difficult and terrible situation
– We do not know the extent of the pollution that has occurred. This is something we must now have highlighted, says environmental manager Christina Egsvang Føns, Esbjerg Municipality. Jyllands-Posten writes on Saturday that the discharge of PFOS-containing wastewater took place over a number of years. This happened even though the permit to discharge excess […]
Another body part found at waste incineration in Greenland
The police have no suspects in the case yet and therefore have no arrests either. But the new finding can hopefully form a breeding ground for a breakthrough in the case, according to the Greenland Police. The police come at the same time with a call for any witnesses. – If the citizens of Ilulissat […]
FACTS: Denmark seems to be halfway with 2030 goals
When the agreement was entered into in 2019, the projections were that Denmark’s emissions in 2030 would be the equivalent of 41.5 million tonnes. Since then, the politicians at Christiansborg have adopted a number of agreements to reduce emissions in 2030. Here is the calculation according to the government, as it looks at the end […]
Rules stop training Eastern European sosu helpers
The problem arises because the women have taken a medium or long higher education in their home country. Because according to the rules in Denmark, they are not entitled to support from the state on sosu intro courses, because their education is above vocational school level. At the same time, the user fee per student […]
Expert help must ensure citizens better advice on PFOS
The National Board of Health is now gathering a group of experts to advise on the substance PFOS, which is being investigated for in several places in the country. This is stated by the agency in a press release. Several places in the country are being investigated for PFOS, after high concentrations of the substance […]
Caravan Summer Vacation – What You Need To Know
Preparing for the trip Make sure your vehicle is ready for the road and all the equipment in your caravan is working perfectly. The water tank and pipes must be clean and free of leaks. It is also recommended to get an Internet plan for your caravan. It’s crucial not only for GPS but also […]
Wastewater monitoring is increasing after positive results
Wastewater monitoring is a useful tool for monitoring coronavirus. This is the conclusion of the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) in a new report. The monitoring will now be extended to include 200 facilities within the coming month. Thus, the majority of Danish households will be covered, it sounds. In the report, 600 samples from 16 […]
Surplus bread from stores must be converted into pasta
The bread that is not sold in the shops must be transported back for recycling. The core of the project is to develop machines that in a few seconds can recognize different types of bread on an assembly line. The bread must then be scanned for mold and bacteria before it ends up being grated, […]
Misinformation prevents the recycling of white goods
Exactly, it is 12 percent of white goods that can not be recycled because it lacks a cable, says CEO of Elretur Morten Harboe-Jepsen. Once the cable is cut off, the product cannot be prepared for recycling, leaving the waste stream and returning to the market. – We must state that products where an electric […]
FACTS: Six Danish restaurants receive green Michelin star
This could be, for example, limiting food waste, prioritizing ecology or cultivating and using local raw materials. A total of nine green five-leaf clovers were handed out on Monday night. Norway, Sweden and Finland got one each, while six went to Danish restaurants. These Danish restaurants got the green five-leaf clover on Monday night: * […]
FACTS: Authorities can still use these corona tools
As of Friday, coronavirus is no longer a socially critical disease, and that means the last restrictions have been blurred. However, corona still has the status of a generally dangerous disease, and that means the authorities still have some tools in the coffers. See overview here: * Restrictions on entry into Denmark. * Possibility of […]
OVERVIEW: Danes are accused of huge forest fires in the United States
Get an overview of the case here: * June 27, 2018 begins an extensive fire in a natural area in the southern state of Colorado. * The fire spreads and ends up destroying 141 homes and an area of more than 43,000 acres. That equates to over 60,000 football pitches or more than one-eighth of […]
Money Anxiety – Are You A Saving Or A Waste?
– Financial illiteracy is based on the fact that you experience that you have difficulty paying your bills every month, that you lack basic knowledge, eg that you can not count, that you do not save and that you do not know what a fund is. That’s what Charlotta Bay, a teacher and researcher in […]
Social workers fear that utility jobs will be a time waster
The ambition is, according to Employment Minister Peter Hummelgaard (S), that “there is a logic and a system that people should go out the door and get used to showing up somewhere at eight or nine in the morning and be there at seven or eight. hours to contribute what you can now contribute. “ […]
Pellet residues in the wastewater damage the Danish nature
Medicinal residues from antibiotics, birth control pills or antidepressants in the wastewater harm nature and life in it. It shows a new report, writes JydskeVestkysten. The report comes from Danva, the industry association for water companies, and the consulting company Cowi. Henrik Rasmus Andersen, professor at the Technical University of Denmark, states that we in […]
The government is giving the go-ahead for an expanded nuclear waste stockpile
The government is giving the go-ahead for the intermediate storage facility in Oskarshamn to receive more spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. This is stated by Minister of the Environment and Climate Per Bolund (MP) for TT. “The government has today decided to allow an increase in capacity in Clab. This is so that we […]
Funen residents will set up machines for sorting waste
All ten Funen municipalities will be allowed to give up part of the statutory collection of waste, which a large majority in the Folketing passed last year. They want to drop the need for citizens to sort plastic and beverage cartons at home. It writes Jyllands-Posten. The municipalities of Funen are now seeking a dispensation […]
Find love at a mature age
For example, you can start by creating a profile on a dating site. – The good thing about the internet is that you get the chance to meet someone outside the social circles you normally move in, says Margrethe Kähler, who is a former chief consultant in Ældre Sagen. Therefore, she encourages that one is […]
The majority of the country’s municipalities postpone waste sorting
Far from all the country’s municipalities have been able to live up to new requirements for fractions of waste sorting. Therefore, a large majority of the 98 municipalities in total have applied for a dispensation to postpone the deadline for the new requirements. It shows an access to documents that DR has received from the […]
Soon, toilet visits will be part of the corona fight
The infection detection of coronavirus will in future change gears in Denmark and enter the country’s toilets. Literally. On Thursday afternoon, a majority in the Folketing voted in favor of a bill so that authorities – including the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and municipalities – can monitor infectious diseases via the wastewater from 1 July. […]
Cubs have hatched in Susåen for the first time in 50 years
The white-finned freshwater sulk has multiplied for the first time in Denmark since the 1960s. At that time the fish in Denmark became extinct. Næstved Municipality writes in a press release. In the last three years, the municipality has released about 1300 ulks into the Suså, which was also the last place they were in […]
Sweden upset Poland 3-2 to advance to the 16-year-olds in Euro 2020
BERLIN June 23 (Xinhua) – Undefeated Sweden’s top group E after beating Poland on a stay from Emil Forsberg and a goal from Victor Claesson at St. Petersburg’s stadium on Wednesday. Poland needed a victory to qualify, but the Poles got the worst possible start to the match, as Forsberg’s left-handed attempt into the far […]
Ellemann wants more young people and foreigners in jobs or education
It is a fixed task for Christiansborg to get more young people into the labor market, says Ellemann-Jensen. – When we also know that within ten years we risk a shortage of around 100,000 skilled workers, and that several industries are screaming for labor. Yes, then there is something that is not connected in our […]
Spain, which is owned by Sweden, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, goes off the mark
Spain began its Euro 2020 campaign with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Sweden in Seville on Monday. Poland is facing an upward task after losing 2-1 to Slovakia. And Scotland lost 2-0 to a Czech inspired by Patrik Schick. Spain’s new team struggled with the familiar problems on Monday when a series of missed chances […]
Swedish Skarsgård knows it all
Even though he turns 70 on June 13, he is driving on with undiminished force. He has rightly been called a long-term Swedish export success. His talent for high-caliber character acting means that he always performs with total credibility. This is true from his fantastic breakthrough role in “The Simple Killer” to the more bony […]
The deposit for returning vehicles will be increased
Most members of Parliament’s environment and communication committee propose that the car tax return should be increased to 30,000 kronor. The amount has been NOK 20,000 for six years. We can read about it in the proposal of the minister of the environment and natural resources to amend the act on hygiene and pollution prevention, […]
The Danish Tax Agency promises redress and improvement in the processing of criminal cases
They point out that the criminal cases take the Tax Agency longer and longer to process. At the same time, the piles of cases are growing. It is so glaring that the State Auditors fear that economic crime escapes punishment because the cases lie and become obsolete. The Danish Tax Agency, which is handling the […]
New material may extend Tibet Commission
This was stated by the Commission on Friday in an email to Ritzau. “The Tibet Commission is still receiving material from the authorities that could possibly generate further interrogations,” it said. Therefore, the Commission can not say for sure when a report can be expected, it reads. Among other things, material has emerged that involves […]
Young people would rather drive a car than a bus
The proportion of young people using public transport has fallen from 51 to 43 percent in the last decade. At the same time, their car use has increased from 16 to 24 percent. In addition, only 23 percent of young people cycle to school, compared to 30 percent in 2016. The figures appear from an […]
OVERVIEW: Danes are accused of huge forest fires in the United States
Get an overview of the case here: * June 27, 2018 begins an extensive fire in a natural area in the southern state of Colorado. * The fire spreads and ends up destroying 141 homes and an area of more than 43,000 acres. That equates to over 60,000 football pitches or more than one-eighth of […]
The government responds to UN council: Denies responsibility for mining waste
In a response to the UN Human Rights Council, the government rejects responsibility for the mining waste company Boliden shipped to northern Chile in the mid-1980s. The UN Council considers that the government should ensure that the toxic waste, which has not been disposed of properly, is removed. “The Swedish state’s liability is not statute […]
UN Council stands by report after Boliden’s criticism
The UN Human Rights Council dismisses criticism from the metal group Boliden after a report from the council pointed to major health and environmental problems in northern Chile, linked to mining waste from the company. According to Boliden, the UN report is based on incorrect assumptions But the report is well-founded, according to Council Special […]
Boliden rejects criticism: “UN has misunderstood”
The metal company Boliden and the government completely reject the UN reporters’ criticism of the company and Sweden. The letters from the UN Human Rights Council are full of factual errors and misconceptions, while the situation in Arica, in northern Chile, has already been resolved, according to the company. This is about the toxic waste […]
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After the plastic tax, there is more loose rubbish in the rubbish bins. It is believed that fewer people use the plastic bag to sort their waste, but instead throw it in directly. But this creates problems for those who pick up the rubbish, says Lennart Wallbom who drives a rubbish truck in Örebro. “For […]
Unicorn quarrel between Malmö and Lidingö: “They need a real hug”
A unicorn quarrel has broken out between politicians in Malmö and Lidingö – and a small unicorn is now on its way in a package to the island in Stockholm County. The chairman of the municipal board on Lidingö, Daniel Källenfors (M), believes that Malmö’s new initiative for World pride, a six meter high unicorn […]
It must be over with Danish waste mountains
Every Dane throws out 842 kilos of waste. Annual. As early as March 26 this year, we exceeded the limit for what Denmark can allow us to use of the globe’s resources throughout 2021. Therefore, Danes must learn to…
Courage varies – but courage can be trained
You defy your fears and act in a situation where it would be easier to ignore. You know that hesitation is a waste of time. And you risk your own well-being for the sake of others. There are ma…
OVERVIEW: 13,000 tons of mink must be burned in two months
But Thursday is a test day, and the work will not start in earnest until later in the month. Read more about the schedule for getting the dead animals dug up and destroyed: * There are about four million mink in graves. They weigh a total of about 13,300 tons and are distributed in graves […]
OVERVIEW: So many tons of mink need to be burned in two months
But Thursday is a test day, and the work will not start in earnest until later in the month. Read more about the schedule for getting the dead animals dug up and destroyed: * There are about four million mink in graves. They weigh a total of about 13,300 tons and are distributed in graves […]
The first dead mink have been dug up near Holstebro
The work of digging up mink has started in Nørre Felding south of Holstebro. It writes TV Midwest. The minks were dug down at the end of 2020, but now they have about four million dead animals up from the ground and for final incineration. The time had not yet been 04.00 on Thursday before […]
Dead mink must be on long voyages when they are to be burned
13 waste facilities across the country have bid for the task of burning millions of mink. It would immediately be easier to burn the minks locally. But that would take way too long, says the chairman of the local waste company. – These quantities are so large that it can not be done on a […]
This led to a call from the Netherlands to extra vaccine doses in Scania
Since the beginning of May, special syringes have been accelerating vaccination against covid-19 in Skåne. The syringes minimize the vaccine residues that remain in the needle and make it possible to get an extra dose of Pfizer’s vaccine. The syringes are used for eye treatments in the Netherlands so that expensive medicines are not wasted. […]
Excavation of the nuclear waste disposal tunnels begins
In Eurajoki, near the Olkiluoto power complex, the much-needed underground spent nuclear fuel disposal facility has been excavated, according to the nuclear waste company Posiva. According to the company, the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Agency STUK has stated that the conditions for starting excavation have been met. Founded by TVO and Fortum, Posiva is a […]
Reducing methane emissions can have rapid climate effects
Methane levels have risen to record levels in the atmosphere over the past decade and most of the increase is believed to come from human activities. Reducing methane leakage from the fossil fuel industry, waste management and agriculture would be relatively inexpensive and could have both rapid and effective effects on the climate, according to […]
Wastewater testing has reduced Ishøj’s infection pressure
– It can be done more purposefully, because then you have analysis results that you can use, and then you work purposefully. – You can not do that if you go out wide, as we did, and knock on doors and hand out flyers. It was not so systematic. It was just to reach out […]
The Armed Forces is being re-tuned for water pollution
The Uppsala region is now suing the Armed Forces for polluted water, the region writes in a press release. The reason is that PFAS contaminants have been found in the water source at the University Hospital, something that has led to the region having to buy water from Uppsala water and waste. The pollution is […]
Danish small islands are allowed to push citizens forward in the vaccine queue
– The reason for deviating from the age criterion is resources in relation to staff, time, transport and logistics. – Alternatively, we would have to go to the islands to vaccinate a small number of citizens with the possibility of greater waste, writes Region Midtjylland. At Anholt, citizens who have not been vaccinated will be […]
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The Swedish authorities’ work in detecting and investigating suspected environmental crimes is a failure, and that criticism now comes from one of Sweden’s foremost environmental prosecutors. One of the problems she highlights is how the municipalities’ supervisory work works and that many environmental crimes are never detected. At the same time, she feels that the […]
Municipalities require a timetable for nuclear waste
The Nuclear Power Municipalities’ Cooperation Body, KSO, wants to see a timetable from the government for the work with Sweden’s used nuclear waste. “It is about the safety of our population,” says KSO’s chairman Margareta Widén Berggren (S). P4 Uppland has applied for Minister of the Environment and Climate Per Bolund (MP), without success.
Sorpa bans black plastic bags
Black plastic garbage bags will be banned from the Sorpa household / recycling facility. The purpose of this action is to continue supporting its policy of reuse and recycling. The regulation entered into force on April 26, but will not be enforced until July 1 this year. After this date, no waste will be accepted […]
The municipality wants to expand the final repository
Östhammar municipality says yes to an expansion of the existing final repository for short-lived radioactive waste in Forsmark. The next step in the process is a government decision, but when such a decision will come is unclear. “There is no set date for a decision, but the issue is being prepared right now and the […]
Westinghouse receives criticism for handling nuclear waste
Increasing amounts of nuclear waste at Westinghouse’s factory area on Finnslätten in Västerås entail a risk for staff, according to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Westinghouse must now present a plan for each type of waste to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. “We take the criticism seriously – but the actual risk management must be […]
Should you still invest in Bitcoin in 2021
Some like Elon Musk predicts that the value of Bitcoin will continue to rise and encourage investment in it. Tesla even announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin payments for its cars. Others like Bill Gates are more cautious and would stay away from crypts. So is it safe and wise to invest in Bitcoins […]
The fish in the glove – one of many animals affected by corona debris
A Dutch research group has shown how corona-related rubbish such as mouth guards and plastic gloves have already caused damage in nature. Littering with mouth guards and other corona-related waste is not just something that many believe will cause problems in nature. It has already done so, according to the Dutch research group. That they […]
Record numbers remove waste in nature over the weekend
The previous record is 1350 in 2019. The 2200 covers the number of events where, for example, a running club may have invited all its members. Across all registered events, up to 42,000 people are expected to participate during the weekend, the Nature Conservation Association informs. – We are completely overwhelmed and happy about the […]
Record numbers remove waste in nature at the weekend
The previous record is 1350 in 2019. The 2200 covers the number of events where, for example, a running club may have invited all its members. Across all registered events, up to 42,000 people are expected to participate during the weekend, the Nature Conservation Association informs. – We are completely overwhelmed and happy about the […]
The Ministry of Education promises EUR 67.8 million to address inequalities in education
Minister of Education Jussi Saramo has allocated EUR 67.8 million to address education inequalities The Right to Learn (Right to Learn) program to promote quality and equality in early childhood, pre-school and primary education. The funding is intended to strengthen equality in education by increasing support, especially for schools located in areas where the family […]
“Introduce a bonus system for reusable packaging”
Raw materials are so cheap today that the recycled material is rarely a profitable alternative. A proposal from the Delegation for Circular Economy, where materials are reused in a cycle instead of being thrown away, is to introduce a bonus-malus system for waste that is similar to that available for cars. “The EU can help […]
Nature Association: Lockdown has meant more waste in nature
– We know that sales of takeaway have increased quite significantly during the corona crisis. At the same time, the Danes have come out more into nature. – So basically we have a big concern that there is more out there than usual, says Gjerding. Throughout the week, up to 185,000 Danes will collect rubbish […]
North Jutland waste company wants to burn mink: Someone has to do it
– This is a task we would rather have been without. But because once the decisions have been made, we must relate to that reality. – Someone has to do it, and since we have the capacity for it, we can just as well bid, says the waste company’s chairman of the board Kristoffer Hjort […]
Waste companies report ready to burn excavated mink
It sparked sharp criticism from residents of the two areas who feared the consequences for the environment. The politicians subsequently decided that the minks should be dug up when the animals would no longer pose a risk of infection after six months. Now the time is approaching for the exhumation of the dead mink. It […]
Mining company in trade stop – opponents won Greenlandic election
The mining company Greenland Minerals has stopped trading – as a starting point until Monday. This is stated by the company in a statement on Thursday. This is due to uncertainty about the company’s future, after the party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), which wants to stop the company’s plans for mining in Greenland, won the election […]
The number of Saimaa ring fluid starts
The annual count of endangered Saimaa tire nests has begun. The purpose of the counter is to give an estimate of how many ringed seals were born during the winter. More than 100 people, many of them volunteers from the Saimaa region, will take part in the process, which will last a few weeks. The […]
The municipality is positive about an expanded final repository
The municipal board in Östhammar announced on Tuesday that they are in favor of an expanded final repository in Forsmark. Swedish Nuclear Fuel Management (SKB) applied in 2014 to triple the size of the current repository in too short-lived low- and intermediate-level waste. Now the municipal council in Östhammar will vote on the issue and […]
Report: Most of the incinerated sorted plastic waste
The state-owned energy company Fortum, which operates Finland’s only plastic recycling plant in Riihimäki, recycles only a third of the plastic entering its plant, says Yle’s investigation program MOT. However, the actual and Fortum-advertised recycling levels do not add up, MOT found. In recent years, Fortum has said that 75 percent of the household plastic […]
Radioactive military scrap in waste: More radium than expected
2,800 barrels of incorrectly deposited waste will be picked up from the final repository in Forsmark and transported back to the Studsvik facility outside Nyköping, where it was once packed. This is because it is suspected to be more dangerous than what has previously been known. Delivery notes found show that there are, among other […]
Radioactive military scrap in nuclear waste
2,800 barrels of incorrectly deposited waste will be picked up from the final repository in Forsmark and transported back to Nyköping, where it was once packed. This is because it is suspected of containing more dangerous substances than previously known. “In total, it is estimated that there are 400,000 dark remedies. It is precisely this […]