100 offshore wind turbines planned in Sweden – but wildlife could stop project
An offshore windfarm with 100 turbines could become reality south of the island of Öland. But the project needs to
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Sweden confirms new leak in underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines
The Swedish Coast Guard on Thursday confirmed a fourth leak on the damaged Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, after ruptures reported earlier in
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Over 200 pupils to stay at home in Kiruna today due to teacher shortage
220 pupils aged between 10-12 at the Nya Raketskolan school in Kiruna in the north of Sweden will stay at
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Kebnekaise’s southern peak has not shrunk any further this year
Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise’s southern peak has not shrunk further over the last year, scientists say. The southern peak had
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Award-winning novel set in Sapmi to get Netflix treatment
A novel by Swedish writer Ann-Helen Laestadius about a woman’s struggle to defend her Indigenous heritage in Sapmi will be
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Land use rules getting hindering climate adaptation efforts in Swedish municipalities
In many municipalities work is continuing with climate change adaptation, aimed at ensuring they can handle extreme weather events like
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Scandinavian fighter jets in joint training with American B-52 bombers above Arctic Circle
Simultaneously as Russia’s Northern Fleet kicks off a larger exercise in the Barents Sea is NATO flexing muscles in the
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US Senate votes overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Just after midnight Swedish time, the US Senate voted in favour of ratifying Finland and Sweden’s application to join the
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Electricity prices climb in Sweden as Russian gas pipeline goes offline
Energy prices climbed again in parts of Sweden in recent days, owing in part to uncertainty over a major Russian
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Sweden’s Armed Forces want exemptions to environmental rules
Experiencing a state of growth, the Swedish Armed Forces say its environmental permits are affecting the number of days they
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Finland, Sweden take huge step toward NATO membership
30 NATO allies signed off on accession protocols, but could be months before 2 countries are full members The 30
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Turkey green lights Sweden and Finland’s NATO application
Turkey, Finland and Sweden jointly signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday that lifts Turkey’s veto against the Nordic nations’
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Sweden’s climate emissions bounced back in 2021 after dropping during pandemic
Swedish greenhouse gas emissions rose last year after falling during the start of the coronavrius pandemic, according to preliminary figures
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Finland will not go into NATO without Sweden, president says
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has underlined his country’s commitment to joining NATO in tandem with Sweden after he was asked
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Decision-makers must close 50-year ‘action gap’ on climate, says report
Decision makers must close the 50 year ‘action gap’ on climate, say the authors of a report released in advance
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