Finnish petition to ban fishing nets in endangered seal habitats gathers 50,000 signatures
A citizens’ initiative calling for a total ban on fishing nets in habitats used by the endangered Saimaa ringed seal
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Environment (Finland)
Fishing ban lifted near habitat of endangered ringed seals in southeast Finland
The annual springtime ban on fishing with nets on Lake Saimaa in southeast Finland ended on Monday. Saimaa is the
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Finnish farmers expect quality strawberry season, but hope for more rain
The main strawberry harvest season is just beginning, says the farming organisation ProAgria. So far this summer’s weather has offered
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Few Finns willing to make sacrifices alone for climate, poll finds
The willingness of people in Finland to compromise their living standards in order to protect the environment is lower than
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Temperatures reach 30 degrees in southern Finland
Daytime highs will soar to 30 degrees Celsius in an area stretching from Lahti in the south to Ilomantsi in
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More toxic blue-green algae in Finland’s lakes
The level of toxic blue-green algae in Finnish lakes is presently just slightly above normal for the time of year,
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Finland must further reduce logging to preserve carbon sink, environmental institute says
Finland’s Natural Resources Institute (Luke) has revised its benchmark assessment of target carbon sink levels, after discovering an error in
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Finland’s wolf population up 10 percent
Finland’s wolf population is currently estimated to be between 185 and 205 specimens, according to a report complied by Luke,
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Youth pledge to plant 100 million trees at climate summit in Helsinki
A week-long World Summit of Students for Climate (WSSC) concluded in Helsinki on Wednesday with the declaration of a Climate
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Weather warming up across Finland
The weather was set to heat up significantly by Tuesday across Finland, leaving Monday’s cool conditions behind, according to Yle
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Finnish municipalities pledge ambitious emissions target
Eight municipalities have announced a pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent from 2007 levels by the year
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Better wildfire & agriculture management among recommendations from Arctic Council black carbon expert group
Better wildfire management and improved agricultural practices have been added to a list of black carbon and methane mitigation recommendations
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Students from 70 countries gather in Finland for climate summit
Nearly 200 school children and 90 teachers from around the world poured into the North Karelian region of eastern Finland
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Warm, sunny weather eludes northern Finland
Summery conditions could stage a comeback in some parts of Finland on Saturday, but it is expected to be windy
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Finnish researcher looks to blue-green algae for biodiesel production
One day, it may be possible to fuel vehicles with biodiesel made with blue-green algae, according to doctoral student Mikael
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