Ocean Heat Warning: A new Copernicus Ocean State Report says the oceans are warming at an “alarming pace,” with warming, rising seas and ecosystem damage now tightly linked—while a strong El Niño adds extra pressure. Microplastics & Chemicals: A CNN investigation reports nearly 93% of common plastic chemicals used in everyday products pose high health risks, raising fresh concerns about pollution reaching people through food, textiles and household items. Baltic Sea Pollution: Researchers highlight pharmaceutical pollution in the Baltic Sea, including diclofenac, and how scientists are trying to cut the damage to marine life. Swedish Industry & Efficiency: SKF is reintroducing “frictionless” magnetic bearing tech in a new campaign, pointing to the energy cost of friction in machinery and industrial processes. Circular Materials & Testing: Metso commissioned a massive 4-MW slurry pump test rig in Sala, Sweden, to improve full-scale testing for tougher industrial conditions. Sustainable Fashion (EU): Stockholm’s Sustainable Fashion Academy expands its climate and nature programmes across Europe, renaming them STICA and STICA+. Urban Mobility Finance: Voi secured a €150m revolving credit facility with Nordic banks to scale shared e-scooters and e-bikes. Right Livelihood (Sweden-based): The “Alternative Nobel” went to AI researcher Timnit Gebru, Pakistani lawyer Jalila Haider and two women-led rights groups—highlighting justice, bias and power.