Blog Unveiling Solutions: Plastdagen 2023’s Dive into Plastic Pollution Research The 2023 edition of Plastdagen (Plastic Day in English), held in Trondheim’s Dokkhuset, was a testament to the shared commitment of industry, academia, and scientific research to address the environmental impacts of plastics and pave the way for a sustainable future. Blog Drawing the line: the perils of power lines on bird richness What are the Norwegian energy system’s impacts on our local biodiversity? Our research project aims to find out, and to present our research, we created a board game. Blog Buildings: do not break or make, but repurpose I am exploring how buildings adapt to demographic changes, with the aim to develop scenarios to project future needs for building. Blog From cozy woodstove to sustainable and healthy woodstove technology Hopefully my PhD project will contribute to a sustainable woodstove future, where the impact on climate is mitigated and the air quality will be improved, which will improve people’s health and quality of life. Blog Plastic waste in the ocean: making impact models Human activities affect the ecosystems of the ocean through different types of pollution such as plastic. However, we lack models to understand the impacts of plastic pollution and how they can be reduced. In my project, I make models for the impact of marine animals getting entangled in plastic debris. Blog Contribute to research on furniture and sustainability Did you know that an average Norwegian bought 28 kg of furniture in 1988, and as much as 74 kg in 2015?* Participate in our survey so we can understand more of how furniture is bought and used. Blog PhD life in the time of Corona How is it to be a PhD student at NTNU during the corona situation? Cristina Maria Iordan describes her new work days from home, since the university campus closed.