Temperatures in Northern Finland could soar 40 degrees Celsius in one day
Before 7.00am on Friday, temperatures in Muonio, western Lapland measured -35 degrees Celsius. However by Saturday morning they will reach
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Environment (Finland)
Oxygen levels in Gulf of Finland “exceptionally poor”, institute says
Oxygen levels in the Gulf of Finland are exceptionally poor, according to a recent survey of the region by researchers
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Less snow cover, shorter winters in Finland since 1960s
Snow cover averages across many areas of Finland have decreased between the years of 1961-2014, according to a study carried
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What a Saami-led project in Arctic Finland can teach us about Indigenous science
A successful Saami-led, salmon rewilding project on the Näätämö river in Arctic Finland illustrates the success of partnership between Indigenous
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Rail services in Finland stalled by heavy snow
Finland’s state-owned rail services provider VR has announced that it will cancel all inter-city train rides until Thursday due to
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Finnish PM demands faster climate action at European Parliament
Addressing a plenary session of the European Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Juha Sipilä called for more ambitious climate policies.
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Cold winter brings out Finland’s icebreakers ahead of schedule
Months of bone-chilling temperatures have turned much of the Bay of Bothnia into thick slabs of ice. Finnish icebreaker Sisu
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Arctic Finland: Coldest weekend so far this winter
The coldest place in Finland on Sunday was the city of Sodankylä in Arctic Lapland, according to the Finnish Meteorological
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Glacial temperatures could cause power outages in Finland
Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen says that Finland will tumble into the deep freeze over the next few days. Temperatures may
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Arctic Council experts tackle black carbon risk posed by wildfires
Forest fires, important sources of black carbon emissions, devastated Arctic regions around the world in 2018, and are an increasing
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Northern Finland: temperatures hit winter’s lowest mark
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said -30-degree weather is in store for much of Lapland, Arctic Finland in the coming
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21 minutes of sunshine: Polar night ends in Finland’s far north
Finland’s period of winter darkness ended on Friday when the sun dared to rise above the horizon, if even briefly,
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Finland braces for cold weekend
Outdoorsy folk who plan to enjoy the wintry scenery and fresh air are being advised to brace for glacial conditions
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Winter storm to hit southern Finland
Southern Finland will receive at least 10cm of new snow by Thursday morning, predicts Yle meteorologist Joonas Koskela. He recommends
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Rise in overseas flights harms climate more than driving, report shows
International airline traffic from Finland produced a record-breaking five percent more carbon dioxide emissions in 2016 than road traffic, a
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