Elderly most vulnerable to Finland’s heatwave
With temperatures in Finland forecast to reach as high as 34C on Tuesday, the National Institute for Health and Welfare
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Environment (Finland)
As Finland’s temperatures rise, so does the threat of toxic algae
Forecasts for sizzling weather into next week will likely speed up blue-green algae growth, says the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE.
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Northern Finland faces broiling heat
Mixed weather is looming for Finland over the next few days. Parts of Lapland are bracing for temperatures reaching a
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Climate change brings new butterfly species to Finland
Since the turn of the century the range of butterfly species in Finland has surged due to the rising temperatures.
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Finland undertakes move to turn cattle manure into valuable biofuel
Large-scale animal husbandry in Finland generates some 20 million tonnes of waste annually, the nutrient content of which is currently
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How did Finland’s 5 white-tailed deer become 100,000 in only 80 years?
Eighty years ago there were no white-tailed deer in Finland, but today the species is the country’s second-most populous game
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Can a high-pitched noise scare seals away from Baltic fisheries?
This summer Finland’s Natural Resources Institute (Luke) is experimenting with a newly developed acoustic deterrent in the Baltic sea waters
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Lapland village nearly tops Finland’s 2018 heat record
The record for Finland’s hottest temperature so far this year nearly went to Finnish Lapland on Tuesday. The village of
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Finland’s wind power sector is booming
Last year, 153 new turbines were installed in the country, according to the Finnish Wind Power Association. Some 700 turbines
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Finland’s strawberry season hastened by warm spring weather
This year, the strawberry season in Finland is occurring early and is shorter than usual. Miika Ilomäki from the fruit
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Pouring rain expected over large swaths of Finland
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said on Tuesday that it is still considering whether to issue a heavy rain warning
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Dumped bombs pose toxic threat to Gulf of Finland
Wartime depth charges and naval mines in the Gulf of Finland pose an increasing environmental risk to marine life, according
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Finland needs ambitious CO2 emissions cuts to fight climate change, say researchers
Finland’s climate panel, a group of 14 leading climate change researchers, say the government needs to target an 85-100 percent
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Rain and wind await Finland for Midsummer weekend
The upcoming holiday weekend will be wet and windy, according to forecasters, with the Midsummer break featuring a low pressure
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Finnish live stream gives users bird’s eye view of eagle’s nest
Anyone with an internet connection can now follow life in a wild white-tailed eagle’s nest via a new video stream.
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