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Waterproof hiking boots: the PFAS dilemma in hiking boots

10 June 2024

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You can't see it, but it's there. There is a membrane in many hiking boots, this is a thin layer of material between layers of...

Is it sustainable to eat mango?

27 May 2024

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Rara... It's yellow, sweet, tropical and it's not a banana... It's the mango! Although mango is less popular than its crooked friend, eating...

All recycled clothing materials in a row: what is what and is it sustainable?

18 March 2024

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Recycled clothing materials are widely advertised. Even fast fashion chains run with it. So is it sustainable? Clothing made from recycled fabrics,...

Coconut: a sustainable alternative?

26 February 2024

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In recent years, there has been increasing demand for coconut; especially coconut oil, as a substitute for palm oil. Many assume that all products that...

How durable is gold jewellery?

23 February 2024

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If you dwell on the sustainability of gold when buying gold jewellery, you probably quickly think of unsustainable gold mines. But...

Garments with elastane, is it sustainable?

9 February 2024

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Do you wear sportswear regularly? Are you a fan of tight-fitting jeans? Or do you sometimes put on leggings or tights? Chances are there are some in these...

Ski wax and PFAS: what exactly is the situation and does sustainable ski wax exist?

29 January 2024

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While you unsuspectingly glide down the slope with your skis or snowboard, enjoying the beautiful nature in the meantime, ski wax unknowingly causes...

Not easy: looking for eco-friendly face paint

22 January 2024

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We have all had it on our snouts at one time or another: face paint. From a small flag on King's Day or sooty patches during the St Nicholas parade to complete works of art with...

Sustainable winter sports: can ski holidays be sustainable?

12 January 2024

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Snow-capped mountains, fresh air and enjoying nature. Sounds pretty sustainable right? About a million Dutch people travel to the Alps every winter for a...

How sustainable is a banana on your fruit bowl?

29 December 2023

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After the apple, banana is the most widely eaten fruit in the Netherlands. Yet we also regularly hear the question of whether banana is sustainable. Bananas...

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