Risk of flooding in Värmland, Sweden
The water level of the Trysilelva river in the central province of Värmland, near the Norwegian border, has risen 25
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Environment (Sweden)
Officials worry raccoons are settling in Sweden
Reported sightings of raccoons in southeastern Sweden have officials again worried the animal is settling in the country. Two independent
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Just how sick is the Baltic Sea?
Scientists and experts from around the Baltic Sea are meeting in Stockholm to try to work out the best way
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Unique court in North Sweden could see hydropower stations closed
A unique court case in northern Sweden starting on Friday could decide the fate of many small waterpower stations. Government
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Dairy leak in Sweden turns river’s waters milky white
Around 15,000 liters of milk spilled into the Tolånga river in Sjöbo municipality, southern Sweden on Friday, after a pipe
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Spill in Alaska’s North Slope spreads to 33 acres
A ruptured well line that shot crude oil, water and gas into a strong wind on Alaska’s North Slope affected
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Sweden’s Centre Party talks climate change
The elections to the European parliament are now exactly one month away, with voters in Sweden going to the polls
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Sweden’s environment minister upset by car industry emission testing delays
Sweden’s Environment Minister says attempts by the European car industry to delay the introduction of new methods to test greenhouse
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Proposal: Use assault rifles in Sweden’s wild-boar hunt
A major wants to enlist soldiers armed with assault rifles in an effort to stem the rapid growth of Sweden’s
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Sweden pauses payment to international climate change fund
The Swedish government will not be paying money promised to the Green Climate Fund, meaning the small Center Party has
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Time to get tough on EU carbon emissions says Swedish politician
Where does the Green Party stand in the upcoming EU parliament elections? In a Radio Sweden interview, second candidate on
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Sweden’s biggest ever seal hunt underway
Sweden’s licensed seal hunt began Wednesday with a record-high number allowed to be shot. 400 gray and harbour seals can
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What do Sweden’s political parties think about the environment?
Radio Sweden has asked the top candidates from the nine main political parties what they think about a range of
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Sweden divided on gray seal hunt
Sweden is gearing up for an annual culling of gray seals with conservationists again calling for an end to the
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How should Swedes adapt to climate change?
What does climate change mean for Sweden, and how well-prepared are authorities here to cope with it? The latest of
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