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Sweden plans to ban PFAS in consumer goods including clothing, cosmetics, kitchenware, waterproofing agents and ski wax from 1 January 2028. The national measure would move ahead of broader EU rules on chemicals linked to cancers, fertility problems, immune disruption and persistent pollution.

Sweden plans 2028 ban on PFAS in everyday consumer goods

Sweden plans 2028 ban on PFAS in everyday consumer goods

29.07.2026

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Sweden plans 2028 ban on PFAS in everyday consumer goods

29.05.2025

London’s Oxford Street to Go Green and Pedestrian-Only by Next Year

London's Mayor has announced that the iconic Oxford Street in central London will ban cars, buses, and taxis starting next year. The move is expected to improve air quality, boost foot traffic and local retail, and create space for events and safer public amenities.

28.05.2025

Kenya’s growing electric motorcycle industry drives economic growth, improves sustainability

The electric motorcycle industry in Kenya is beginning to take off, with companies designing bikes that can navigate challenging road conditions and compete with market leaders. With motorbikes being a common mode of transportation in Kenya, a shift to sustainable designs will benefit the economy and improve the country's global footprint.

28.05.2025

New contact lens allows user to see in the dark and with eyes closed

Researchers in China have developed a contact lens made of light-converting particles, allowing the user to see infrared light both in the dark and with their eyes closed. The lenses don't require a power supply and are more efficient than night goggles.

28.05.2025

Daylight boosts immune system response

With the use of zebrafish - who possess a similar genetic makeup to humans - scientists have discovered that daylight can improve the ability of our immune systems to fight infection; cells in the fish were more active in the morning and more able to encounter infections.

28.05.2025

FDA announces plans to put an end to animal testing

The FDA has announced that they will begin to phase out animal testing. The shift to research on human cells rather than animals could prove to have positive effects such as identifying individuals who are most at risk of a disease and how to reduce certain side effects.

28.05.2025

Old Smartphones Become Marine Data Hubs for Coastal Research

Researchers are repurposing retired mobile phones into mini marine-data hubs that are deployed on beaches or boats, and record ocean conditions and marine fauna activity, creating a low-cost network that empowers coastal communities to contribute to marine conservation efforts.

24.05.2025

ChatGPT for LEGO lets you generate your own builds

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24.05.2025

Accidentally discovered materials pull water from air

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24.05.2025

Game-changing test diagnoses brain tumors in 90 minutes

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24.05.2025

Federal judge restores US$176 Million community and environmental grant funding

After the US administration admitted that cancelling said grants based on executive orders was a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal judge has ordered to immediately restore the 32 grants awarded under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

24.05.2025

India’s Asiatic lion population rises by a third

According to a five-year census released this week, the Asiatic lion population has increased steadily over the past three decades, reaching 891. The species, which once roamed from the Middle East to India, now exists as a single subpopulation and remains vulnerable to extinction.

24.05.2025

Breda becomes European Union’s first National Park City

Joining London, Adelaide, and Chattanooga, the Dutch city of Breda is the fourth city worldwide to achieve the status rewarded by the National Park City Foundation to cities that show a city-wide commitment to sustainability, biodiversity, and public access to green space.

16.05.2025

The importance of art, creativity as a gateway for change

In the face of change and political turmoil, investing in art and fostering creativity can lead to a sense of community, strengthen the economy and provide a sense of belonging to many.

16.05.2025

Gecko, previously thought to be extinct, makes resurgance in South Africa desertt

A species of lizard first spotted in 1991 and categorized as “lost” for the past 30 years has reappeared in South Africa. Research duo Darren Pietersen and John Davies returned to the site where the lizard was originally discovered and came across it again.