Does Sweden deserve to be called an environmentally friendly country?

Does Sweden deserve to be called an environmentally friendly country?

It is impossible not to envy the Scandinavian countries. Norway, Denmark and Sweden were so good at recycling that they didn't need landfills until 2014. Just like the prisons there, the landfills are empty. Now Denmark has its 'hygge' - a concept that is the quintessentially eco-friendly yet comfortable lifestyle. What's not to like? However, it is usually Sweden that gets the ...

Edible milk packaging? Why not

Edible milk packaging? Why not

Every time you unwrap a cheese, there is a plastic wrapper left behind with the remains of said product. Where does it belong? In the bin, of course. What about creating packaging that is not only biodegradable, but also... edible? The US Department of Agriculture is looking for such a solution and, surprisingly, is getting closer to an epoch-making discovery. It all comes down to ...

Polish coal poisons less. Minister Szyszko in the Sejm on smog

Polish coal poisons less. Minister Szyszko in the Sejm on smog

The use of non-Polish coal may be the cause of smog, the Environment Minister announced. He announced his revelations in the Sejm. On Thursday 26 January, Environment Minister Jan Szyszko answered MPs' questions about smog in the Sejm. The problem of heavily polluted air in Polish cities was publicised after smog standards were exceeded by up to several hundred per cent at the beginning of the year. The minister admitted,...