Husägare som söker miljövänliga lösningar för markbeläggning har nu fler valmöjligheter då tillverkare lanserar permeabla och återvunna alternativ.
Cementproduktion står för cirka 8 % av de globala koldioxidutsläppen, vilket är en fördubbling jämfört med 1990 års nivå till följd av ökat byggande. Permeabla markstenar gjorda av återvunnen plast och koldioxidhärdad betong bidrar till att minska dagvattenavrinning och inbyggd koldioxid.
The United Nations Environment Programme published a May 2026 report on sand sustainability during a Geneva presentation.
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Researchers in Hawaii are incorporating discarded fishing nets and household plastics into asphalt for roads. Early tests indicate these mixtures release no more microplastics than standard pavement. The work was presented at the American Chemical Society spring meeting.
A new C40 report highlights case studies from around the world showing how cities can attract private funding for climate resilience projects. Released on the sidelines of the World Bank spring meetings, the document argues that private investment is essential to bridge massive funding gaps for urban adaptation. Examples include upgrades to the Netherlands' Afsluitdijk seawall and innovative projects in Kuala Lumpur and Washington DC.
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Researchers analyzing sustainability claims from 33 major meat and dairy companies concluded that 98 percent amount to greenwashing. The review, covering reports and websites from 2021 to 2024, identified 1,233 environmental statements, most lacking evidence. Only three claims were supported by scientific literature.