Finland could be carbon neutral by 2050: researchers
Researchers say that in 35 years, Finland could theoretically get all of its energy needs using only renewable energy sources.
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Environment (Finland)
Storm in West Finland felled trees, cut power, shut down ferry service
Rescue workers in northern Ostrobothnia had a busy weekend due to damage caused by storm winds. All of Oulu-Koillismaa rescue
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Floodwater still on the rise in parts of North Finland
Heavy flooding in northern Finland continues on Friday, with the Ounas River predicted to rise as a rainy spring season
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Most luxury cruise liners still dumping sewage in Baltic Sea
The international cruise season in the Baltic has just begun, and several hundreds of thousands of cruise tourists are expected
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Up to 500 reindeer killed annually by trains – no fences planned
Citing high annual livestock losses, the Reindeer Herders’ Association is urging Finland’s State Railways VR to build fences alongside railway
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Oil spills surprisingly common in Finland, but cleanup dependent on volunteers
About 2,000 oil spills a year take place in Finland, the large majority of which only leak small amounts of
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Talvivaara gets green light for waste pipeline – with tighter terms
Officials in northern Finland have given the mining company Talvivaara a green light to construct a pipeline to discharge waste
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Finland’s bears are on the move
Finland’s bears are waking up after their lengthy winter hibernation. Sightings have been made in several municipalities including Suomenselkä and
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Finland: Majority of parliamentary candidates rate climate change above competitiveness
Over 58 percent of parliamentary candidates running in the general election say that mitigating climate change should take priority over
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Finland’s largest solar power unit to be built in Oulu
Finland’s largest solar power unit, comprising of 1,600 solar panels producing 420 kilowatts of power, will be built in Oulu
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Finnish energy firm hires leak-sniffing dog
Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat carried news of an unusual appointment on Sunday: Jekku the dog has been hired to sniff
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Earth Hour doesn’t move the needle on Finland’s electricity grid
Several Finnish landmarks turned the lights out on Saturday night to mark the WWF’s Earth Hour event to highlight climate
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Oil spill exercise in Finland attended by international experts
Experts from as far afield as China and Canada will observe Wednesday’s oil recovery exercise on the Gulf of Bothnia.
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Finns still sharply divided over wind power
Yle asked its audience whether or not they would welcome a wind turbine in close proximity to their home. The
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Finland: Gravel used on slippery streets leaves contaminents in spring
Harmful contaminants accumulate in the gravel used for sanding the icy roads in Finland, particularly when it is used on
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