Growing number of Swedes choose train travel over flying to reduce pollution
For many Swedes, Midsommar marks the beginning of the summer holidays.
While many will be flying abroad, as Radio Sweden reports, a growing number of young families are choosing to take the train, for environmental reasons.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Canada announces new climate change ambassador, Eye on the Arctic
Finland: Finnish president demands Arctic Summit to stop dangerous black carbon emissions, YLE News
Norway: European Commission suggests extending major rail network to Northern Norway, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Murmansk Governor says lack of infrastructure hampering growth, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Sweden breaks ground on test plant for fossil-free steel production, The Independent Barents Observer
United States: Arctic flights save time, but fuel climate change, Cryopolitics Blog
