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New York City’s congestion pricing has cut pollution and traffic – but Trump still wants to kill it
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
It has faced threats and lawsuits and even had its death proclaimed by Donald Trump as he startlingly depicted himself as a king in a social media post. But New York City’s congestion charge scheme for cars has now survived its first six months,...
Temasek’s ‘sustainable living’ portfolio grows by S$2 billion
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE: Temasek’s sustainable living investment portfolio value increased by S$2 billion (US$1.56 billion) in the last financial year, the state-owned investment firm announced on Wednesday (Jul 9). The S$46 billion portfolio comprised S$39...
Sweden to reopen visa services in Pakistan
The News International
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the Swedish government will resume its visa services in Islamabad which will facilitate Pakistanis to visit Sweden for short stays. This development came after bilateral political consultations...
National Sports Anthony Elanga arrives on Tyneside as Newcastle close on signing The winger is close to joining Sweden international team-mate Alexander Isak at St James’ Park. 34 minutes ago RSS, Syndicated Content
Meath Chronicle
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By Damian Spellman, PA Anthony Elanga is on Tyneside as he prepares to complete a big-money move from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle. The 23-year-old winger was filmed touching down at Newcastle International Airport on Tuesday evening with a view...
Stellar group of antifouling experts selected to guide 2025 International Antifouling Conference through “Investigating Sustainable Antifouling Solutions’
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 8, 2025
The International Antifouling Conference will return to Gothenburg, Sweden for the third time this September, in response to demand for its establishment as a periodic meeting point for high-level discussions and education on the future of marine...
Sweden Data Center Market Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030: Prime Commercial Rents In Stockholm Surge, Impacting Data Center Investments
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Swedish Data Center Market is set to grow significantly, valued at USD 2 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 3.80 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 11.29%. The market is witnessing a shift from on-premise...
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Sweden Eases Past Poland and Advances to Quarterfinals Along With Germany
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Mumbai, July 9: Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship by beating Poland 3-0, a result that also sent Germany through to the knockout rounds from their group. A hat trick of headed goals by three different...
The world’s most sustainable cities: Lessons for the Philippines’ future
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
THE Philippines is the world’s most biodiverse archipelago and home to the fifth-longest coastline on the planet. Yet, despite our ecological blessings, we often find ourselves lagging behind in sustainability rankings. In a world where cities are...
Norse Atlantic to launch direct flights from Oslo and Stockholm to Phuket
ScandAsia
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July 9, 2025
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced direct flights from both Oslo and Stockholm to Phuket, Thailand, starting this December. The Norwegian long-haul low-cost airline will operate one weekly flight from each city. The Stockholm–Phuket route...
Polestar 2 (2025) review: Swedish style meets electric precision
Car Magazine
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► The best Polestar you can buy? ► Now in rear-wheel drive ► Is it good enough to beat the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3? The Polestar 2 has been around for about five years now, but even in its current form it’s still an unusual alternative. It’s not...
Bees are losing their buzz! Warmer weather reduces frequency and pitch of wing vibrations, researchers warn
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 10:44 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 11:38 EDT, 8 July 2025 There’s nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer’s approaching. But the distinct hum could soon become...
EDF and Covarrubia Energy UK to turn hard-to-recycle plastic waste into low-carbon energy
Power Engineering International
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July 8, 2025
Image courtesy 123rf Covarrubia and EDF have launched a new strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of low-carbon energy projects in the UK through circular power from hard-to-recycle plastic waste. The...
Entrepreneurship and sustainability at the heart of the vegetable industry
Fresh Plaza
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July 8, 2025
Located in the agricultural heartland of Apulia, Colella Lucia in Orta Nova boasts a sustainable, growth-oriented approach. General Manager Antonio Cocomazzi's vision is clear: to build value through consistent quality and organization with...
Over 40% of Irish people feel at risk of dangers posed by climate change
Breaking News from Ireland
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More than 4 in 10 Irish people feel they are directly at risk of dangers posed by climate change while 2 in 3 believe the Irish government is not doing enough to tackle the issue, according to research published by the European Commission. A new...
Africa: Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable
Zawya
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Insight Terra CEO Alastair Bovim warns that within Africa’s ‘clean dream’ vision lies a difficult truth: the critical metals and minerals powering the clean-energy transition are often extracted under conditions that can potentially devastate...
Skanska gains Swedish and US rail and sports facility construction contracts
World Construction Network
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July 8, 2025
Skanska has secured two new contracts in the US and Sweden: a rail link construction and a multi-sports facility development. The company signed a contract with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to undertake the Long Bridge North project in...
Sustainable, but stil challenging
The Malta Independent
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"Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals," screamed some newspaper headlines last week, when the United Nations released its annual report on its Sustainable Development Goals around the world. The important qualification was that...
Something Is Better Than Nothing – Why US Business Has A Vested Interest In A Plastic Pollution Treaty
Forbes
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TOPSHOT - People on boats collect recyclable plastics from the heavily polluted Citarum River at ... More Batujajar in Bandung, West Java, on June 12, 2024. (Photo by TIMUR MATAHARI / AFP) (Photo by TIMUR MATAHARI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via...
Lake Lodge in Sweden announces wellness partnership with Gympak
Hotel Management Network
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July 8, 2025
Lake Lodge, a family-owned apartment hotel in Åre, Sweden, has entered a partnership with wellness company Gympak to enhance the guest experience with year-round wellness options. Åre is known for its skiing, hiking trails across mountain peaks,...
Gen Z still wants sustainable packaging
Food Navigator
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Environmental sustainability isn’t what it once was. Policy is changing, with many of the EU’s flagship sustainability regulations simplified, delayed or in question. Amid a cost-of-living crisis, even many consumers have lost interest. This is...