Trains cancelled as temperatures hit -44 in northern Sweden
Extreme cold has hit the north of Sweden, with temperatures reaching lower than -40 degrees Celsius in some areas. On
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Environment (Sweden)
Record number of golden eagle chicks on Gotland: ”The island is full”
Record numbers of golden eagle chicks have hatched on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea this year. The
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Northern lights seen across Sweden over the weekend
There’s a good chance to see the northern lights in Sweden at the moment, even in the south. There’s a
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Swedish weather service forecasts left municipalities ill-prepared for major floods
Flood warnings issued by Sweden’s national weather service, SMHI, have been inadequate, according to several municipalities affected by major floods
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Climate adaptation funding cut in budget in Sweden
Financing for climate adaptation to protect society from the worst effects of extreme weather has been reduced by a third
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Hunters concerned there are too few moose in the Swedish forests
The number of European elk, or moose, in the Swedish forest has dropped by a third over the past ten
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Sweden’s energy sector hit by staff shortages
Fewer people are applying for jobs in the energy sector, and the staff shortage is expected to get even bigger
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Fire bans in force across large parts of Sweden
The risk of wildfires is now high, very high or extremely high across nearly all of Sweden. Hot weather and
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High risk of wildfires in many parts of Sweden, including North
The risk of wildfires is biggest locally in Skåne, Gotland and eastern parts of southern and central Sweden. Inland in
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Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains
Tourism in Jämtland and Härjedalen has increased hugely in recent years, affecting other activities in the region, including reindeer herding.
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Wind-farms in the Baltic may block important winter sea route for Sweden
Several large-scale wind farms are planned in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland. Now the Swedish Maritime Administration warns
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Over 600 young people suing the Swedish state over not doing more on climate
The court case is the first of its kind in Sweden, and follows similar lawsuits in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Temperature increase in Sweden twice as high as global average, weather service says
The average temperature today in Sweden is around 1.9 degrees Celsius higher than it was around 100 years ago, according
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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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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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