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Fractal Scape Gaming Headset Review – Exceeding Expectations
Swedish hardware manufacturer Fractal Design is best known for its elegant computer cases, so I was fascinated to find that its debut headset – the Fractal Scape – maintains the company's refined design language. Understated and eye-catching in...

H&M-backed Syre to supply recycled polyester to Gap and Target
By Reuters Published June 24, 2025 H&M-backed textile recycling firm Syre will provide recycled polyester to U.S. retailers Gap and Target, it said on Tuesday, as demand for sustainable fashion grows. Swedish textile recycler Syre to partner with...

New information on armed bank robbery in Town of Sweden
The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather. TOWN OF SWEDEN, N.Y. – Two men are facing federal charges after an armed robbery in the Town of Sweden back in April. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says that the men stole more...

Liberian Swedish Feeder Roads Project launches major roadworks in Lofa, Nimba, and Bong Counties.
By: Edwin N Khakie A significant rural infrastructure project has been launched across three key Liberian counties—Lofa, Nimba, and Bong—under the Liberian Swedish Feeder Roads Project, aimed at improving connectivity and driving local economic...

EDB partners SDCSL to strengthen SME exporters’ commitment to sustainability and transparency
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a high-level meeting to explore strategic collaboration for the implementation of the newly launched Initiative for Textile Sustainability Benchmarking (ITSB) a transformative platform...

NY weather: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in St. Lawrence County Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:01 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for St. Lawrence County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 2:59 p.m., Franktown radar indicated a strong...

Fiat incorporates recycled materials from beverage cartons in vehicle
With the launch of the latest model of Fiat Grande Panda, Fiat claims it has become the first car manufacturer to incorporate recycled materials from used beverage cartons in a vehicle. Each Fiat Grande Panda contains recycled material from the...

Gap Inc., Target Corp. and Houdini Sportswear Commit to Textile Recycling
Gap Inc., Target Corp. and Stockholm-based Houdini Sportswear have made commitments to reduce waste by partnering with Syre, a new company for “hyperscaling” textile-to-textile recycling. Syre launched in March 2024 with a mission to help...

NY weather: Pea-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit St. Lawrence County Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 4:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for St. Lawrence County. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 4:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a...

Oatly Becomes ‘First’ Food Brand To Quality As ‘Climate Solutions Company’
Oatly’s new and updated sustainability commitments mean that it qualifies as a “Climate Solutions Company.” The Swedish oat milk producer is reportedly the first food brand to ever qualify. According to the Exponential Roadmap Initiative (ERI), a...

EMD's Retail Group Further Consolidates Its Position With Axfood From Sweden
(MENAFN- Pressat) The international retail alliance EMD is continuing to expand its importance in the cooperation with the A-brand industry. Pfäffikon/Switzerland : By effectively combining forces to benefit its millions of retail customers,...

US, Sweden Partner for Personnel Recovery
JUNE 24, 2025 – In the challenging terrain of northern Sweden, the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano, Italy and Swedish air force rangers based out of Ronneby, Sweden, collaborated to accomplish high-stakes personnel recovery training from...

Lincolnshire councillor brands new bottle and can recycling rules ‘absolute tosh’
A deposit scheme for drinks bottles and cans is likely to backfire on the government, a senior councillor has claimed. Customers would have to pay a small deposit when buying one, which they would get back when recycling it at a collection point....

Inter Terminals Sweden initiates FEED for CO2 infrastructure
Inter Terminals Sweden (ITS), in close collaboration with Port of Södertälje, Sweden, 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...

Bears raid honey store after enclosure escape sparks wildlife park evacuation
Charlotte CoxBBC News, Devon ShareSave Watch: CCTV captures one of the bears helping itself to supplies outside the bear house Two bears who sparked the evacuation of a wildlife park involving trained firearms staff and police had headed straight...

Solved: riddle of the shipwreck that emerged from island sands
On a cold bright February morning last year, in the still that follows a winter storm, the people of Sanday discovered the timbers of a boat on one of their sweeping beaches. There is nothing unusual about wrecks in this northern outpost of the...

Why travellers should leave city breaks behind to slow down on Sweden’s islands this summer
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Volunteers needed to chow down on Swedish pancakes this weekend
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - A Delta County music festival will kick off with a pancake eating contest this weekend. Escanaba’s inaugural LogJam Music Festival will start Saturday morning. You can show off your speedy eating skills and win something...

Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals, but challenges persist
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...

India enters top 100 in UN Sustainable Development Goals rankings for the first time
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...