Finnish conservation group offers bounty to catch wolf poacher
A wolf conservation group is offering 1,000 euros for information leading to the arrest of a poacher who killed a
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Environment (Finland)
Blustery winds, snow and subzero nights on the way in Arctic Finland
Thousands of households lost power on Wednesday as rain, sleet and high winds swept through much in Finland. A powerful
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Cities in Finland and Sweden among Europe’s fastest-warming, data shows
This past summer was a record-breaking one in Finland. Now new data compiled by a European journalism group shows Finland featuring prominently
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Saami Council says planned Arctic railway threatens reindeer herders
A railway will affect the income and existence of the reindeer herding communities in the entire area from Rovaniemi in
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Finland braces for first autumn storm
Finland is about to experience its first autumn storm, which could lash parts of the country with high winds starting
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Gold mining in northern Finland hurts reindeer, says Natural Resources Institute
Gold mining in Lapland (northern Finland) is causing more ecological problems than a local association has reported, according to the
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Warm temperatures ahead for Finland, highs of 15 degrees in North
A warm air mass due to move in over Finland could see a welcome, albeit fleeting return to warmer summer
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More warm weather across Finland after record-breaking summer
The first week of September began where August left off – with unusually warm weather. Temperatures will exceed 20 degrees
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Finnish researcher’s animation shows climate warming at startling speed
Global climate change is showing no signs of slowing down anywhere in the world, according to special researcher Antti Lipponen
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Finland’s latest cash-for-clunkers scheme hailed a success
The Finnish government’s cash-for-clunkers campaign, which ends on 31 August, has again turned out to be a success, says the
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Above-average temperatures expected across Finland to begin fall
Following a record-shattering summer, Finland seems set to enjoy a relatively warm start to the autumn. According to Yle meteorologist
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North American wildfire smoke causes red sunset in Finland
Smoke from forest fires raging in parts of North America is travelling north, producing spectacular sunsets in Nordic countries says
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Citizens’ initiative prompts Finnish lawmakers to consider microplastics ban
A citizens’ initiative proposing that Finland ban the importation, production and sale of cosmetics containing microplastics has received the 50,000
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Finland: hunting restricted for three duck species, but jackdaws now fair game
Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has banned the hunting of two types of diving duck for the next three
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Overnight freeze gives northern Finland relief from scorching summer
According to Yle meteorologist Marjo Hoikkanen, Finland is yet to experience thermal autumn, however instruments at six weather monitoring stations
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