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Woody Paige: Senior Open-leading trio shrugs off weather
The Gazette - Colorado
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An Irishman, an American and an Australian walk into a bar. No joke. Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby were the Men For All Seasons Saturday. All three shot 68; the three are tied at 202, and all three played all-in in the third...
Swedish researchers develop eco-friendly fibre from farm waste
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method to produce cellulose-based textile fibres using agricultural waste, such as wheat straw and oat husks. Cellulose is traditionally sourced from wood, a process that...
Swedish media highlights COP29 Presidency’s participation in Bonn Climate Meetings
Azertag
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June 19, 2025
Stockholm, June 19, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC Sweden’s Diplomatic World Sweden website has published an article about the participation of Azerbaijan’s COP29 Presidency delegation in the 62nd session of the UN Subsidiary Bodies on Climate Change...
Recycling Firm Buys Astoria, Famous 77-Year-Old Liner Turned Cruise Ship
The Maritime Executive
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A Belgium recycling firm confirmed that it was the sole bidder at the June 17 auction for the famed liner Stockholm which spent its final years operating as the cruise ship Astoria (15,000 gross tons). The ship which earned a place in history for...
Regional Ban on Scrubber Wash Among Environmental Steps Adopted by OSPAR
The Maritime Executive
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Representatives from 16 countries meeting in Virgo, Spain, announced today, June 27, that they had adopted the first regional ban on the discharge of scrubber wash water among a series of new environmental actions. NGOs hailed the action, which...
Recycling budget revenues
The News International
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Pakistan’s federal budget for FY2025–26 reveals more than just fiscal arithmetic. It reflects a shifting economic terrain shaped by IMF oversight, macroeconomic consolidation and the intensifying demands of climate resilience and low carbon...
Sweden pledges extra $2.1m as lifesaving aid, green return in Cox's Bazar
The Business Standard
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June 19, 2025
Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks today (19 June) announced an additional $2.1 million or Tk25.7 crore to save lives and support the green return to Cox's Bazar. The contribution, announced ahead of World Refugee Day 2025, will...
Climate Change Is Happening. Why Don’t We See It?
The Walrus
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June 19, 2025
Climate Change Is Happening. Why Don’t We See It? The photographers making us look at ecological destruction in new ways BY BOJAN FÜRST Published 6:30, June 19, 2025 In a paper published in 2011, scholars Darryn DiFrancesco and Nathan Young...
Sweden record largest increase in greenhouse gas emissions since 2010
AzerNews
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June 19, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva According to preliminary data from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden increased by 7% in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching 47.5 million tons of CO₂ equivalent. This marks the highest...
Climate projects can bring big economic benefits!
The Point
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According to a new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI), every €1 spent on climate adaptation will yield roughly €10 in benefits over a decade. That figure comes from analysing 320 projects across 12 countries, including infrastructure...
Swedish firm Epiroc to invest ₹1500 crore in Karnataka by 2030, boosting R&D efforts: MB Patil
Hindustan Times
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June 19, 2025
Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M B Patil said on Wednesday Sweden’s Epiroc will invest ₹500 crore in the state in 2025 and an additional ₹1,000 crore by 2030. Epiroc has over 500 employees in...
This Swedish city installed wireless charging pads for electric taxis
Euronews
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Published on 27/06/2025 - 9:00 GMT+2•Updated 9:01 Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, yet charging remains one of the main hurdles for regular drivers. In Gothenburg, Sweden, a bold experiment aimed to tackle it by eliminating plugs. Since...
Sweden turning oat husks, agri‑waste into cellulose fibre
Apparel Resources
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June 18, 2025
Image Source: Material District As per a study documented in RSC Sustainability (Royal Society Of Chemistry), researchers have explored a new approach to using cellulose fibre manufacturing. The study highlighted the use of waste products from...
Sweden orders Saab Giraffe 4A radars to enhance air surveillance
Naval Technology
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June 18, 2025
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order worth Skr1.4bn ($147m) with Saab for the delivery of Giraffe 4A radar systems, along with related services, for the Swedish Armed Forces. Saab stipulates the deliveries to occur...
Women’s Cooperatives Key to Sustainable Rural Development: BiH Joins UN’s International Year of Cooperatives
Sarajevo Times
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June 27, 2025
The conference “Women’s Cooperatives – Driving the Future of Rural Communities” was held yesterday in Begovo Selo on Nišići, gathering representatives of institutions, cooperatives and international organizations with the aim of strengthening...
Natural Gas Demand Set to Surge As Weather And Storage Levels Impact US And Europe
Benzinga
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The cover for this topic was generated by AIThe natural gas market is on the verge of a rapid increase in demand as heatwaves continue to sweep through key areas of the U.S. and Europe. Scorching temperatures in these regions will exceed typical...
Swedish manufacturer receives investment to begin construction on TNT production facility
The Manufacturer
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Swedish manufacturer, SWEBAL, has announced a €3mn strategic investment to begin construction on Sweden’s first TNT manufacturing facility since the 1990s, underlining the company’s commitment to enhancing NATO’s resilience and deterrence...
Knowledge Nugget: Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 – Key insights for UPSC aspirants
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Index? Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up on your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today.(Relevance: UPSC has asked...
Operating in Flux: Doing Business Under Europe’s Intensifying Regulatory Environment
JD Supra - California
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June 27, 2025
Editor’s Note: Europe’s regulatory landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation, extending far beyond GDPR’s foundational framework to encompass a complex ecosystem of interconnected laws governing digital platforms, AI systems, and...
Volvo trialled wireless charging stations for EV taxis in Sweden – here’s how it went
Euronews
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Published on 26/06/2025 - 16:42 GMT+2•Updated 27/06/2025 - 7:01 GMT+2 Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, yet charging remains one of the main hurdles for regular drivers. In Gothenburg, Sweden, a bold experiment aimed to tackle it by...