Agency wants limits on fire foam pollution in Sweden
The Swedish Chemicals Agency is calling for limitations to be in place on the use of foam to fight fires, saying the
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Environment (Sweden)
Stockholm pitches Xmas trees in water to help fish
The city of Stockholm is throwing Christmas trees in the sea as part of a pilot project to improve the
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First wolf killed in Sweden’s controversial hunt
Midday Saturday saw the first shooting of a wolf in Sweden’s controversial hunt. The county authorities in Dalarna in central Sweden
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Dueling court rulings on Sweden’s wolf hunts
Wolf hunts remain a contentious issue in Sweden and now there is a battle in the courts about whether hunting permits for the
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Swedish companies hope COP21 deal means business
The Swedish business sector hopes that the UN climate agreement could give a boost to Swedish companies. During the climate negotiations in
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Positive reaction to climate deal in Sweden
The climate deal reached in Paris has been mostly welcomed by climate experts in Sweden. “It’s a historic moment but
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Sweden’s Romson on new climate draft
Sweden’s Environment Minister is cautiously optimistic in her comments on the latest draft proposal from the UN climate negotiations in Paris.
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Paris climate talks enter last week
The UN climate talks in Paris are halfway and the civil servants have now handed over to the world’s climate
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Storm Helga weather warning for Sweden
The Swedish weather service SMHI has issued an official warning for high winds of up to 30 metres per second in the
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Swedish PM calls for ‘green industrial revolution’
A green industry can bring about massive change, said Prime Minister Stefan Löfven when he addressed world leaders at the
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Phasing out fossil-fuel dependent vehicles in Sweden
As Sweden aims to wave goodbye to fossil fuels for vehicles by 2030, a panel discussion between politicians, industry and
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Swedish PM underlines importance of COP21
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has arrived in Paris for the start of the UN climate conference aimed at agreeing a
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Sweden hosts global climate conference for kids
Sixty-four children from over twenty countries are currently meeting in Sweden to discuss how to combat climate change. Their goal
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How will global warming affect Sweden?
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has launched a new service that gives a glimpse into how different aspects of climate
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Fossil-Free Sweden initiative aims to lead by example
A new initative called Fossilfritt Sverige, or Fossil-free Sweden, was launched on Wednesday by the government, ahead of the upcoming
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