Thousands of Swedes take part in climate strike
The school strike for climate movement, now in its 40th week, took centre stage again in downtown Stockholm on Friday.
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Environment (Sweden)
World Bee Day a reminder of pollination’s importance
Monday marked the second annual World Bee Day and the start of Pollinator week in Sweden. Its aim is to
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Sweden’s emissions are rising instead of falling
Preliminary figures released by the Swedish Environment Protection Agency show a rise in Sweden’s greenhouse gas emissions of 0.9%. The
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Sweden: Local shipping generates more emissions than domestic flights
Sweden’s domestic shipping emits almost twice the amount of air pollution and greenhouse gases than previously thought. A new measurement
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Sweden: Small fires break out due to dry conditions
Several grass and forest fires broke out in Sweden during the Easter weekend and the meteorological office SMHI warns that
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Spring in Sweden begins a week earlier than 100 years ago, scientists say
If you’re eagerly waiting for springtime you can count on the wait being one week shorter compared to the last
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Project aims to eliminate fossil fuels from Swedish flights
A new project got off the ground on Monday, one that aims to get the aviation industry flying on fossil-free
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Norway asks Sweden to take part in carbon capture project
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has produced a ‘Climate Action Roadmap’, setting forward the path it believes the government should
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Groundwater levels unusually low in Sweden despite melting snow
The water that runs deep beneath our feet is in short supply, meaning rationing could be needed this summer –
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Environmentalists seek solutions to ghost net problem in Baltic Sea
Fishing gear that’s been lost in bad weather, dumped or simply left behind makes up 10 percent of the debris
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Sweden ‘too slow’ in meeting emissions goals: climate report
Sweden’s greenhouse gas emissions are declining but not quickly enough, the country’s Climate Policy Council announced on Thursday. It said
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Sweden’s wolf numbers slide, illegal hunting blamed
The number of wolves has been reduced from 355 last winter to 305. Marcus Öhman, the head of wildlife management
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Thousands in Sweden join Greta Thunberg for worldwide climate strike
Students braved the pouring rain to hear artists play and 16 year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg speak. She described climate
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, by three Norwegian MPs. “We
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Sweden should promote biofuels to cut aviation carbon emission: report
Sweden’s Minister for the Environment and Climate, Isabella Lövin, received a report about biofuels in the aviation industry on Monday.
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