Sámi knowledge helps developing climate policies
By Johannes Jauhiainen Finland’s recently launched Sámi Climate Council aims to introduce new ways of making decisions in the Arctic.
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Lapland tourism industry braces for bedbug infestation
Bed bugs were very rare in Lapland 15 years ago, but they are now found a few times a month,
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Finland set for “exceptionally” chilly start to November, Lapland -10 C
Temperatures this week will be up to 7 degrees Celsius colder than normal for this time of year, Yle’s meteorologist
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Police detain 29 climate activists following protest at Lapland pulp mill
Greenpeace and Elokapina activists blocked access to Metsä Group’s mill on Wednesday to protest against unsustainable forest management practices. Police
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Finnish Lapland sees coldest day of the season so far
This winter’s lowest temperature of -20 degrees was recorded in the municipality of Muonio on Tuesday morning. Temperatures in the
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Tourism in the Instagram era: How Finland is harnessing aurora power
By Ronan Browne, Yle News The north of Finland offers visitors one of the best chances in the world to
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Lapland seeing high waters, unusually heavy snow
Floods threaten southern Lapland, while deep snow covers the region’s central areas. Water courses in southern Lapland are near flood
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Record average September temperatures stretch into Northern Finland
Record average September temperatures stretched from the southern part of Finland into Central Lapland, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)’s most
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Livelihoods and nature at risk as Lapland warms quickly, irrevocably
According to the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), many species could disappear as temperatures rise over the next few decades. The
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Summer 2023 warmer than usual in Finnish Lapland
Finnish Lapland had a warmer summer than usual in 2023 with record warmth in some places in August. “In large
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Conservationists find more critically endangered Arctic fox cubs in Finnish Lapland
The new discovery brings the estimated number of Arctic fox cubs born in Finland over the summer to 25. Two
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‘Varpu’ storm fells trees and cuts power in south, brings ‘first snow’ to Lapland
Wind speeds of up to 35 metres per second were recorded in the south and east of Finland on Wednesday
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With northern focus, Finland applies EU funding to improve military mobility
The Finnish Government said an application of €43 million has been sent to the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CAF), a funding
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Heat record broken in northernmost Lapland
The mercury climbed to 29.2 degrees Celsius in Utsjoki on Tuesday, with warm weather set to continue through the weekend
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Mixed May weather in northern Finland
Lapland experienced mixed May weather, with exceptional warmth in the eastern part of the region and more rainfall than usual
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