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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Environment
Finland at COP21: ‘Small steps will no longer do’
Addressing the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris on Monday, the Finnish president likened his country to “a global
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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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Finnish “ecosystem hotel” to preserve plant species
A project by the Finnish Environment Institute and manufacturing firm Rudus aims to conserve and even increase the number of
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COP21: View from Nunavut, Canada
On the occasion of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (November 30- December 11), Eye on the Arctic has
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Finland’s president pledges to cut carbon footprint
Like hundreds of other Finns, President Sauli Niinistö has signed an online pledge to take steps to reduce his personal
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Eroding Arctic Alaska river opens window to past
A river on Alaska’s North Slope is eroding along one of its sections faster than that of any river in
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Finnish negotiators optimistic about COP21
Despite the recent terrorist attacks, there is a hopeful atmosphere in the run-up to the COP21 UN Climate Change Conference,
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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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Helsinki City Council to close coal plant
City councillors decided on Monday that one of the city’s two coal plants should be closed by the end of
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Ice-Blog:: Arctic residents in hot water
At the swimming club last weekend, one of my fellow swimmers complained the water was too warm. She said she
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Cleaner atmosphere means more Arctic ice melt: study
To protect human health and safeguard the environment, governments and utility companies around the world have worked — successfully —
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COP21: View from Yukon, Canada
In the run up to the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (November 30- December 11), Eye on the
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Snow in Finland’s weekend forecast
A low pressure area dominating the weather over southern and central parts of Finland is likely to bring snowfall this weekend.
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