Finland’s president calls for action at UN climate summit
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has warned that climate change will be inevitable and could get out of hand if nothing
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Environment (Finland)
Four charged in Finland toxic leak case
Four persons representing the Talvivaara nickel mine were indicted on Monday by the Eastern Finland public prosecutor. The charges levied
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Finland’s biggest waste-to-energy plant opens in Vantaa
The biggest power plant turning refuse into electricity has officially been taken into use on Wednesday in Vantaa. The new
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Finland: ministers call for more action on environmental crimes
A proposal to lower the threshold for bringing criminal charges in cases of environmental damage has gained the support of
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Northern lights could be visible from southern Finland this weekend
A massive solar flare launched from the sun could cause havoc with the Earth’s magnetic fields, astronomers say, leading to
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Domestic cats beware: Wild cousins moving into Finnish towns
Finland’s lynx population has grown rapidly within the past 15 years, and the wild cats are becoming more common in
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Money crunch sees weekday blackouts in Oulu, Finland
The city of Oulu has pulled another weapon out of its cost-cutting arsenal: officials have decided turn off street lighting
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Arctic parks among most visited in Finland
Nuuksio, Pallas-Yllästunturi and Urho Kekkonen National Parks top the list of parks attracting growing numbers of visitors in Finland, says
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Finland’s pay-as-you-go road tax runs into roadblock
A change of leadership at Finland’s Ministry of Transport may have stalled plans to introduce a pay-as-you-drive road tax. The
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Finland: Used tyres to clean up waters
New rules about to come into force could put an end to recycling discarded car tyres. The changes mean environmental
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Finland ministers call for changes to solar energy tax
Finnish Customs say that current legislation requires small-scale producers of solar energy to pay taxes, even if the power is
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Finland’s sea eagles now nesting far inland – even Karelia and Lapland
Finland’s white-tailed eagle population is staging a strong recovery after nearly disappearing four decades ago. The majestic raptors, which can
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Heat taking a toll on Finland’s fish farms
The long heat wave has become a challenge and a threat for the country’s fish farms. As water temperatures have
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Weather animation: Powerful storm front passes through Finland
Torrential rains, high-speed winds and even hail are expected to accompany today’s thunderstorm front. The Finnish Transport Agency warns that
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Giant hailstones hit Arctic Finland
Hailstones the size of golf balls fell on the city of Rovaniemi in Finland’s Arctic Lapland province on Saturday evening
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