Category Archives: Environment and Climate

The risk of road accidents increases as more and more roads become polished

Posted on February 21, 2023 by nradmin
In recent years, there have been a number of serious road accidents due to motorists skidding off the road. The reason is believed to be that the country's roads are becoming increasingly smooth. VTI has investigated the cause of the problem in a pilot study. New designs of studded tyres, a rise...

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Nordic cooperation for increased circularity of textiles

Posted on February 16, 2023 by nradmin
The textile industry is one of the most polluted industries in the world and is estimated to account for ten percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Despite this, clothes and home textiles are not handled according to the waste hierarchy, where priority should be given to prevent generation of...

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Impact of ‘Fit for 55’ on maritime transport costs

Posted on December 5, 2022 by nradmin
The National Institute for Economic Research has given VTI the assignment of estimating the impact of Fit for 55 (the EU's climate policy package) on shipping. The project includes Senior Analyst Inge Vierth, Researcher Axel Merkel, Analyst Joar Lind and research assistants Karin Ek and Emma...

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Noise from shipping spreads widely

Posted on June 30, 2022 by nradmin
As part of the research project SHIPNOISE, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) performs measurements and calculations to assess the possible impact of ship noise on human health. This type of research is common for road, rail and aviation; for example, we know that...

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Electric vehicles cut emissions from goods delivery by 94 per cent

Posted on March 25, 2022 by nradmin
Replacing diesel cars with small electric vehicles virtually eliminated greenhouse gas emissions from goods delivery in downtown Oslo. No conflicts or accidents during the test period occurred, but the efficiency of the logistics was not as good as expected beforehand. These are the main...

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Recycled tyres: Risk and opportunities

Posted on March 11, 2022 by nradmin
Tyre recycling is one way to conserve finite resources and the potential uses appear endless. However, there is a need to increase trust so that tyre-based materials can be seen as raw materials. This can be achieved with the standardisation of relevant physical and chemical properties of...

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Snowy road conditions and road temperatures in the north

Posted on March 9, 2022 by nradmin
In our northern latitudes the amount of snow, sleet and ice vary by season and geography. But by how much? A new study from VTT investigates the distribution of road conditions and road temperatures in Finland. A study from VTT aimed to assess the distribution of road conditions and road...

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Electric flight route Stavanger-Bergen – Commitment to testing electric planes is socially beneficial

Posted on December 3, 2021 by nradmin
An investment in a demonstration case with electric planes on the Stavanger-Bergen route in the 2020s can accelerate electric aircraft in Norwegian aviation and thus have a greater net societal benefit than not investing in electric aviation. This is the main conclusion in a new report from the...

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Sweden valuates the price for CO2 emissions the highest among the Nordic countries

Posted on June 15, 2021 by nradmin
Valuation of climate emissions in the Nordic countries varies greatly from €24/ton CO2 in Denmark to €665/ton in Sweden. Norway values CO2 emissions somewhat higher than Finland at €152/ton CO2 but is still far behind Sweden.These are some of the findings in a research project that has...

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Questions abound on microplastics from road traffic

Posted on June 1, 2021 by nradmin
According to an estimate, tyre wear particles accounts for at least half of the Swedish microplastics emissions. While tyre particles are actually rubber, they are often included in the definition of microplastics. In 2017, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) was...

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