Gloomy lingonberry forecast for northern Sweden
There will be a lot fewer lingonberries in the north of Sweden this year compared to last, according to the
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Environment (Sweden)
Sweden considers higher fees for plastic bags
France’s ban on certain plastic bags in stores went into effect this month, and while Sweden also aims to dramatically
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Sweden’s Radiation Safety Authority endorses nuclear waste disposal plan
After a review lasting more than five years, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has endorsed the nuclear industry’s plan to
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Sweden opens world’s first electric highway
The world’s first electric highway has been opened in central Sweden, where lorries are ‘fuelled’ from electric cables hanging over
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Sweden to have 100 percent renewable energy by 2040
A cross-party energy deal has been reached between Sweden’s government and three opposition parties. Sweden will have 100 percent renewable
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Battle over the future of Sweden’s right to roam
A forestry company in the northern area of Arjeplog is tired of car companies using its frozen lakes as test
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OK to eat meat, berries from Swedish forests affected by Chernobyl disaster
Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster, it is safe to eat berries, meat, and fish coming from the Swedish regions
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Sweden: Gotland & Öland could face severe water shortage
Record-low groundwater levels have been recorded on the islands of Öland and Gotland in southeastern Sweden and may lead to
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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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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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