Heatwave sparks fears of wildfires in large parts of Sweden
It’s only mid-May but the mini heatwave has left large areas of Sweden bone-dry, leading to firefighters issuing a ban on public fires
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Environment (Sweden)
Swedish rivers overflow as heatwave melts northern snow
Skies are beautiful and sunny throughout much of the country, but the warmth has brought a problem: flooding, after all
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Melting snow brings floods to central Sweden
The national weather service SMHI has issued warnings for 8 different counties where this winter’s unusually heavy snow is now
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Roads deadly for reindeer in Arctic Sweden
Twice as many reindeer have been killed on the roads in northern Sweden this month compared to the same period
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Environmentalists praise ruling on nuclear waste site in Sweden
A court on Tuesday says it need more information before it can approve the construction of a nuclear waste storage facility.
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Climate change hinders residential constructions in Sweden
Skåne county has denied planning permission for the building of two new beachfront homes, saying they are at risk from
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Sweden sends US climate whistleblower to UN talks
Joel Clement resigned from his US government job in protest against the change in climate policy. Now Sweden is paying
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Baltic Sea plastic levels puzzle researchers
A Danish-German study has found that the amount of microplastic components has not increased in the Baltic Sea over the
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Climate change may boost wine production in southern Sweden
This year’s harvest has been the worst yet for Hällåkra Vingård, a Skåne vineyard near the Baltic Sea. But as
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Swedish mining company in court over toxic waste exported to Chile in the 1980s
Some 800 people in Chile have sued the Swedish mining company Boliden for damages after a pile of toxic waste
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Preserving biodiversity in Sweden’s shrinking natural forests
Sweden’s forests cover 60% of the country’s land area, one of the highest percentages in Europe. But conservation biologist Rebecka
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Sweden could be a model of sustainability, says environment professor
Environment professor Johan Rockström believes Sweden could be a role model for the world when it comes to sustainable solutions.
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Worst berry season in years expected in northern Sweden
Berry-picking afficionados in northern Sweden are facing the worst harvest in more than five years. Jonas Dahlgren, who helps carry
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Feature Interview: How are Swedes affected by short summer nights?
During the dark winter months, Swedes long for the endless, bright summer evenings, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, if you like.
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Swedish city of Umeå paves the way for green electric bus revolution
This northern Swedish City’s fleet of battery powered busses for public transport works perfectly well in cold climate. «This bus
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