Sharp-edged mussel invades southern Sweden
The zebra mussel, which is considered invasive in many countries, is spreading rapidly in the province of Östergotland, in southeastern
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No environmental danger from 2012 crash in Sweden’s Arctic
The air crash in northern Sweden last year, when a Hercules plane crashed into a northern mountain, did not cause
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The EU Commission and Sweden’s wolves
The European Commission remains skeptical of Swedish arguments that a wolf hunt would be the best way to protect the
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Public access versus commercial exploitation of Sweden’s countryside
There’s concern that the right of public access here is being abused by companies sending dozens of berry pickers onto
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Sweden: Northland shareholders approve rescue package
Northland Resources shareholders have voted in favour of a $300 million rescue package to secure the future of the mining
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Developing quieter supersonic airliners in Sweden’s Arctic
Remember Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic jetliner? One of the reasons it was phased out was because of the sonic booms
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Sweden’s Vattenfall criticised over Russian energy deal
The Swedish state-owned energy giant Vattenfall is facing criticism over its decision to buy nuclear fuel from Russia at a
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Hunters can shoot over 300 bears in Sweden’s autumn hunt
Hunters will be allowed to shoot up to 305 bears in Sweden, almost one tenth of the total population, reports
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Can Sweden’s Vattenfall afford new nuclear plants?
Energy company Vattenfall has lost about the same amount of money as the cost for a new nuclear power station,
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Mink farming: a growing industry in Sweden
Mink farms are growing in Sweden, despite vocal campaigns to ban fur farming. As demand for mink fur spikes in
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Picky Swedes dump a thousand tonnes of shrimp
Swedish fishers dump an estimated 1,000 of shrimp in the sea in order to maximise profits, reports Swedish Radio News.
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Spanish slug invades northern Sweden
The Spanish slug, a large dark slug with a big appetite for anything which can grow in a garden, is
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Moose calf deaths puzzle Swedish researchers
One of the most famous animals in Sweden is the moose, or elk. It lives all across the country, even
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For sale: Swedish Cold War fortifications
Swedish defense authorities are selling off military facilities that were the backbone of the country’s defense system during the Cold
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Swedish municipality indicted for dirty water
The municipality of Östersund in central Sweden was indicted for environment crimes on Tuesday, after half the inhabitants became sick
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