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The ICT sector’s greenhouse gas emissions are comparable to those of the aviation industry, and the actors within the sector have a responsibility to reduce these in order to help combat global warming. A relatively new area of concern is the climate impact of software due to energy consumption. For example, AI has been acknowledged as an emissions-hungry technology because of the large computatio
The aim of this literature study was to understand the different perspectives of actors within forestry and conservation in terms of the species goodyera repens, and its debate.This study focuses on the red-listed orchid G. repens. A comparation of different actors was done, and it can be seen that the opinions of the actors’ are very different from each other. In summary, the actors who were more
Swedish environmental, health, and food inspection is heavily decentralised to a municipal level. These municipalities share the same laws and have little authority to write their own policies regarding these subjects. This should logically lead to the de facto policies looking similar from municipality to municipality. However, there could exist other forces that affect the policies from a non-le
This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of Swedish small forest owners’ perspectives on ecological compensation on their land in relation to wind farm construction, specifically how their sense of ownership influences their willingness to engage in such activities. To fulfil this aim, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten private forest owners who had signed agreements for win
Resource extraction and processing contribute to more than 90% of biodiversity loss and water scarcity and about 50% of climate impacts globally. Moving towards a sustainable resource use is fundamental for reducing environmental impact. Resource use is often considered within the framework of the Circular Economy, a concept that has been widely adopted as a key strategy to meet this challenge. In
The construction sector accounts for 20 percent of Sweden's climate impact and 40 percent of all generated waste. Ventilation systems, together with other installations, represent about 10 percent of a building's climate impact during the construction phase. Reuse of building products is a circular method to prevent waste and reduce emissions, but reuse is not very common in the constructi
The transport sector contributes significantly to air pollution and requires suitable alternatives to help mitigate climate change. In the municipalities of Sjöbo, Svalöv and Tomelilla in Skåne, Sweden, Skånetrafiken is currently running a pilot project for on-demand public transport, called SkåneFlex. This study aims to examine the reasoning behind the design of SkåneFlex and to explore whether i
Wetlands are one of the most precious ecosystems in the world. They are important be-cause of their high biological diversity and unique properties, such as water purification and carbon sequestration. Yet, wetlands are also one of the most endangered ecosystems due to land draining. In Sweden, wetlands have been drained för centuries due to the lack of arable land. The draining can have been acco
The future in a world of climate change is yet to be written. In this study I explore how climate change and its consequences can be framed in dystopian and apocalyptic visions of the future. This is done by studying a Swedish radio podcast called P3 Dystopia. I also research what views the listeners of the podcast express regarding climate change and through which discourses these views can be un
Leakage of iron and aluminium from acid sulphate soils has received more and more recognition in Sweden during recent years. Research show that key drivers for this release of metals is lowered groundwater levels and aeration of sulphide soils which turns the soils into acidic sulphate soils. This can cause exstensive degradation of the surrounding environment which has been observed downstrea
As climate change reshapes agricultural possibilities across Europe, new crops are emerging in previously marginal regions. In Skåne, southern Sweden, commercial wine production has expanded in recent years. This study explores how local winegrowers perceive the role of climate change in this development, what climate-related risks and opportunities they foresee, and what strategies they adopt to
In Sweden, the topic of invasive flatworms is as relevant as ever following the recent introduction of the species Obama nungara. Invasive flatworms are predators of earthworms which indirectly makes them a threat to soil quality ecosystem services. These services provided by earthworms play an important part in a sustainable agriculture system because of their effect on the quality of soil. The a
The climate impact of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector is growing rapidly. While software does not emit greenhouse gases directly, it plays a central role in shaping energy consumption patterns, influencing hardware life cycles, and enabling both sustainable and unsustainable practices across society. Despite its increasing relevance, software remains a relatively unregula
This paper explores the correlation between municipal waste amount and the degree of correctly sorted trash in the residual waste against three socioeconomic factors: Income, education level and age. The aim of this study was to investigate whether it’s possible to distinguish certain societal groups from their waste disposal behaviour in order to facilitate municipal waste management and lower th
The most common forest management practice in Sweden is rotation forestry, based on clear-cutting and replanting. However, considering biodiversity loss and climate change, this model has been increasingly questioned. As an alternative, continuous cover forestry (CCF) is proposed for its potential to promote multifunctionality and enhance climate resil-ience. This study aimed to identify barriers
Foodborne diseases are a growing global concern, and a shift in trends has occurred re garding salmonella infections in Sweden. The purpose of this study is therefore to inves tigate how nursing homes in Sweden work to prevent foodborne infections. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with staff at nursing homes and with representatives from inspection authorities to gather
The significant increase in global plastic production has led to its widespread environmental accu-mulation. Soil has become a major sink for microplastics, originating from sources like biofertilizers. This study aims to link the characteristics of microplastics in biofertilizer with their possible envi-ronmental effects, specifically focusing on the sorption of contaminants. Microscopy was emplo
In this study, the internal load of phosphorus in Lake Vomb is explored. Years of external inputs from untreated sewage and agricultural runoff have built up tonnes of phosphorus in the lake sediment, periodically released causing HABs and impairing water quality. The aim of this study is to investigate how the internal load varies over a year and to explore correlations between internal loading,
Climate change is an important topic for a lot of people and the usage of art to draw attention towards the issue is not a novel idea. Each art piece has had a different approach to, not only increase awareness but to also portray climate change. The expressions vary depending on who made the art piece, the context of its creation and similar parameters. Globally, this has been done since at least
Gadus Morhua, or commonly referred to as cod, in the Baltic Sea has been experiencing a decline in population for many years due to factors such as overfishing and eutrophication. To combat the decline in population, the people of Hanö torskrevsförening has placed several artificial cod-reefs in Hanöbukten outside the eastern coast of Sweden to study the effect they have on the cod population. The
