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Volvo Celebrates 30 years of the S40—the compact executive sedan that helped shape a new chapter for the Swedish brand
South Africa Today
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June 24, 2025
Volvo celebrates 30 years of the first-generation S40, launched in 1995. It was the first car to earn a four-star Euro NCAP rating, setting new safety standards for its class. The S40 also proved its performance in motorsport, including BTCC and...
Cold Winters Stop Species from Moving North Despite a Warming Climate
Bioengineer.org
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June 23, 2025
As global temperatures continue their relentless rise, countless species are on the move, shifting their geographic ranges in search of suitable habitats. Among these, the wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera) provides a compelling case study...
Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals, but challenges persist
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
Malta has risen in the rankings of progress towards UN sustainability goals despite rising air and sea pollution, according to a recent report. This year, Malta ranked 24th out of 167 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Report – an...
Inside A Billionaire Banker’s Laboratory For Sustainable Luxury Travel
Forbes
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The original lighthouse of Vejrø island Courtesy of Vejrø Resort Maybe it’s utopian. Maybe it’s dogmatic. Maybe it’s ideologically rigorous. That’s largely beside the point. A stay on Denmark’s Vejrø island is a pure pleasure. Vejrø is not a...
India enters top 100 in UN Sustainable Development Goals rankings for the first time
The Hindu Business Line
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June 24, 2025
India has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 99th position out of 193 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s latest Sustainable Development Report, marking its first entry into the top 100. India has for the...
India enters top 100 in global Sustainable Development Goals rankings for first time
The Hindu
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June 24, 2025
India has for the first time secured a place among the top 100 out of 193 countries ranked for their progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report published on Tuesday (June 24, 2025). According to the U.N....
Inter Terminals Sweden (ITS) initiates FEED Study for open access CO2-infrastructure at the Port of Södertälje
Tanks and Terminals
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June 24, 2025
ITS, in close collaboration with Port of Södertälje, has taken a decisive step towards establishing an open and flexible infrastructure for captured CO2 in the Mälardalen region. The project begins with a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and...
Clock ticking on Sweden’s uranium ban as Europe bets on the power of the atom
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 23, 2025
The Swedish uranium ban’s time may soon be up amid Europe’s nuclear push. Pic: Getty Images Sweden’s government has launched a formal inquiry into lifting the country’s uranium mining ban It’s proposed regulating uranium as a ‘concession mineral,’...
U.S. urges Americans in Sweden to remain vigilant, citing threat of attack
Japan Today
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June 23, 2025
The U.S. embassy in Sweden said on Monday Americans in the country are "advised to exercise increased caution" due to local media reports on Iran potentially pressuring local criminal gangs to attack U.S. and Israeli interests. Washington struck...
US urges Americans in Sweden to remain vigilant, citing threat of attack
WKZO - Michigan
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By Kanishka Singh and Marie Mannes WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The U.S. embassy in Sweden said on Monday Americans in the country are “advised to exercise increased caution” due to local media reports on Iran potentially pressuring local...
City of Stockholm retains ownership of Stockholmsmässan
EN
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June 23, 2025
The City of Stockholm will continue to own and operate Stockholmsmässan, after abandoning plans to sell the venue. The city had been seeking an external buyer with a clear long-term development plan for the Nordic region’s largest exhibition and...
Atrium Ljungberg secures €79.5m climate-linked loan for Söderhallarna revamp
Europe Real Estate
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Atrium Ljungberg has signed a pivotal ten-year unsecured financing agreement of €79.5 m with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to fund the renovation and redevelopment of the iconic Söderhallarna food hall and workspace at Medborgarplatsen,...
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Collaborative partner selected for Swedish repository
World Nuclear News
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Monday, 23 June 2025 Sweden's radioactive waste management company Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB has selected Swiss construction firm Implenia as its collaborative partner to build the first underground section of the final repository for used...
BayWa r.e. selected to develop onshore wind energy in Sweden
Energy Global
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June 23, 2025
BayWa r.e. has been commissioned by Stora Enso, a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction and a private forest owner, to jointly develop several onshore wind projects on Stora Enso’s land in...
A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Helsinki (With a Sustainable Twist)
Matador Network
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Walking in, I was immediately taken by Cafetoria’s warm ambiance, along with the powerful smell of freshly brewed coffee. After ordering, I chatted with Juan Miguel Rodríguez, Cafetoria’s barista and social media assistant, who gave me some...
ITS eyes open-access CO2 infrastructure at Sweden’s Port of Södertälje by 2030
Offshore Energy
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June 23, 2025
Inter Terminals Sweden (ITS), part of bulk liquid storage provider Inter Terminals, and the Port of Södertälje have commenced a project to establish and open and flexible infrastructure for captured CO2 in the Mälardalen region. Courtesy of Inter...
London to Sweden for the day: These travelers are embracing extreme day trips
CNN
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June 23, 2025
CNN — After scoring a rock-bottom fare on Ryanair from London to Gothenburg, Graham Earl, his wife and their two daughters flew to Sweden for the day this past May to visit a popular theme park. The family caught an early morning flight from...
Tesco, Asda and Morrisons to pay shoppers to return bottles in new scheme
Bristol Post
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July 15, 2025
UK households will soon be incentivised to recycle their empty bottles at local supermarkets as part of a new scheme aimed at slashing plastic waste. The UK government has announced a deposit return scheme for drink containers, designed to "clean...
BayWa r.e. selected to develop 1.2 GW of onshore wind energy in Sweden
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The agreement covers more than 1.2 GW of onshore wind capacity in Central and Northern Sweden. BayWa r.e. was selected as a partner because of its extensive experience in project development, broad range of relevant expertise and strong track...
Textile recycling could cut CO₂ by 440,000 tonnes a year: Research
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Reaching a modest 10 per cent textile-to-textile recycling rate by 2035 could cut CO2 emissions by 440,000 tonnes annually and reduce water scarcity impacts by over 3 per cent—or 8.8 billion m³ world equivalent, according to findings from the IVL...