Climate activists block cruise ship in Helsinki
Cruise ship visitors were delayed in Helsinki on Wednesday evening after climate activists blocked the MS Queen Elizabeth at Hernesaari
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Environment (Finland)
How will Finland become carbon neutral by 2035?
Finland’s international profile as a climate change trailblazer has been enhanced this year by ambitious targets set by the government
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First snow in northwest Finland no surprise to reindeer herders
The first snow of the season fell in Finland’s northwestern arm on Wednesday morning, from the village of Karesuvanto in
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The Arctic railway: Building a future or destroying a culture?
The Arctic railway The Arctic railway Building a future… or destroying a culture? By Eilís Quinn An Indigenous nation divided
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After two dry summers, lakes and wells running low in Finland
After two summers with below-average rainfall, lake water levels are exceptionally low in many parts of Finland, and private wells
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Migratory birds still sighted as far as southern Finland
According to nature conservation organisation Birdlife Finland, small migratory birds from Lapland were observed in the southernmost parts of Finland
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Warmer, drier summer than usual in most of Finland
With warm weather continuing in early September, this summer has brought more hot days than usual to most of the
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Climate change spurs growth of exotic fruit in Finland
Horticulturist Arno Kasvi marvels at a peach tree growing in Ruissalo, part of the southwestern Finnish city of Turku. The
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Record late-August heat in Northern Finland
The Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI said that temperatures in Lapland (north) have never before exceeded 25 degrees Celsius after 27
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Blue-green algae: Finland’s best August levels in 20 years
Toxic blue-green algae, technically known as cyanobacteria, has been unusually rare on Finnish inland waters this summer despite spells of
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Growing deer population leading to more accidents, property damage in Finland
The population of wild white-tailed deer has skyrocketed in Finland over the past two decades, leading to a rapid increase
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Species of gull facing extinction in Finland
The seagull is often perceived to be a pest. They are loud, invasive, and often try to steal food from
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Good grain harvest expected across Finland
Dry conditions have sent farmers to the fields to begin the annual harvest. The arid weather has reduced yield prospects
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Thousands of fish in Finnish lake dead from unknown cause
Officials said on Monday they were no closer to determining the cause of the death of thousands of fish that
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Finland’s green scheme to invest €40m in cycling and walking
The Antti Rinne government will be taking forward a proposal by the former Juha Sipilä-led administration to increase walking and cycling in Finland by 30 percent
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