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UK – results of health impacts from Sheffield landfill released

Waste management gets up the noses of local people: "There may be a genuine causal link between the landfill site and people complaining of symptoms of nasal irritation". North Sheffield Primary Care Trust (PCT) has released the second report of its Health Impact Assessment of the Parkwood Landfill site, which …

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Sweden – research indicates potential for ecofriendly plastics to protect food

Xylan is one of the most common carbohydrates in nature present in both hardwood and annual plants such as barley, rye, wheat and maize. Chalmers University of Technology reports that soon xylan will be able to replace aluminium and polymers in packing. Despite the fact that xylan exists in these …

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