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– Fast and fair transformations to low-carbon societies are difficult without critical climate education

Professor Hanne Svarstad argues that rapid and just climate action requires that people are offered education to understand the most important consequences of the various climate mitigation alternatives.

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Sustainable fashion or plastic pollution? A closer look at industry strategies

The fashion industry bears responsibility for the waste generated by synthetic clothing – even though the blame is often directed at consumers, according to researchers.

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Buying popularity: how children are influenced by in-game spending

Kids risk being bullied or isolated if they don’t spend money on skins or equipment. Researchers have mapped how young people get manipulated into spending money while gaming.

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Brand new clothes end up as waste due to overproduction

Enormous amounts of clothing never get worn. Much of it contains plastic and other synthetic fibres.

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Green shifting the news cycle

By covering the "green shift", journalists can drive the news cycle.

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The tiny secret to healthier fish

OsloMet professor believes that the key to developing healthy and sustainable salmon aquaculture is in understanding their micro-RNA.

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How can we go from fast to slow fashion?

The solution is right in front of our noses, says professor in clothing and sustainability.

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How do we imagine a sustainable future?

How will people live their lives in 30 years? Now you can share your thoughts about the future with researchers.

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In pursuit of plastic-eating bacteria

In a world drowning in plastic, plastic-eating bacteria may offer solutions to the deluge. Professor Colin Charnock has discovered novel ways to find and culture these types of bacteria.

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Consumption habits brought about by the pandemic could be good news for the climate

Has COVID-19 changed our consumption habits in a more climate-friendly direction? Less frequent travel and more online shopping are habits that can have a positive impact on the environment.

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Extending product life yields a greater environmental impact than any other measure

Sustainable consumption should not be reduced to reuse and recycling, according to SIFO researchers.

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Experimental kitchen studies from all over Europe

How do European consumers perceive the quality of the food they eat? Join us in exploring the thoughts and practices of 40 households from seven European countries.