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Plastic recycling shouldn’t be an end in itself
Wanting to keep plastics in circulation is currently en vogue. According to Magdalena Klotz, however, high collection rates are of little use if recyclate only replaces virgin material to a limited extent. On the ETH Zukunftsblog, the PhD candidate from the Ecological Systems Design research group explains how the potential for environmentally beneficial plastic recycling could be improved.
Can hydropower and fish co-exist?
Hydropower delivers renewable electricity, but comes with massive fish mortality – a global dilemma that can only be addressed by true compromises, says Luiz Silva. On the ETH Zukunftsblog, the senior scientist from the Stocker Lab outlines how to find them.