Thin ice hampers survey of rare seal dens in southeast Finland
Researchers tracking the endangered Saimaa seal population of the Finnish lake district (southeast Finland) say that conditions are good for
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Environment (Finland)
Helsinki Mayor pledges €1m for idea to replace coal-fired energy plants
The Mayor of Finland’s capital launched a campaign on Wednesday aimed at tackling climate change called the Helsinki Challenge competition.
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Finland has used up its annual share of Earth’s resources
On Friday, 5 April Finnish residents used up their share of Earth’s natural resources, according to WWF Finland. Over the
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Winter isn’t over in Northern Finland
A high pressure zone is bringing sunny skies to most of Finland this weekend. “This weekend we’ll see beautiful spring
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A sure sign of spring: dog poop harming Finland’s urban environments
Scientists say dog poop alters ground soil nutrients while canine pee can corrode lampposts to the point of falling over.
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Finnish climate heating up: report
A string of abnormally hot temperatures recorded in Finland in recent years provides evidence for climate change, the Finnish Meteorological
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U.S., Russia thwarting black carbon reduction efforts in Arctic, says Finland
Black carbon pollution remains a pressing concern in the Arctic, but the U.S. and Russia are thwarting regional co-operation efforts
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Can Finland’s forests withstand Chinese-driven growth?
There are currently five major forestry-related projects underway in Finland driven, at least in part, by Chinese investment. That’s good
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Finnish youth join global climate strike
Finnish young people joined a global climate strike on Friday, urging politicians and decision-makers to take action to prevent climate
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Finland’s farmers report worst grain harvest in 26 years
Finland suffered a second poor harvest in a row last year, the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) confirmed on Thursday.
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River ice and white hares: Finnish scientists study signs of climate change in nature
As the climate warms, researchers from groups such as the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) are able to detect trends
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Northern lights likely to glow across Finland
There’s a fair chance that residents across Finland will be able to witness Aurora Borealis displays on Tuesday night. According
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Report lists hundreds more species as endangered in Finland
A new assessment of the status of Finland’s wildlife has concluded that 420 more species in the country can now
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As habitats shrink, white-tailed eagles congregate near homes in western Finland
White-tailed eagles are gathering near residential areas in groups of 10-15 individuals in the region of Vaasa in western Finland,
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Stricter mining regulations and oversight needed in the Arctic, Finnish report says
A new report has called for closer and broader regulation of mining activity in the Arctic region. The authors of
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