Arctic Council celebrates 20 years of northern cooperation
The Arctic Council, an international forum made up of the world’s eight circumpolar nations, is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.
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pollution
Norilsk says blood-red river spill caused by heavy rain, weather report tells another story
“Abnormally heavy rains became the reason for Daldykan River Case,” reads the headline in a press-release sent out by Norilsk-Nickel
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Scientists search Arctic waters for microplastics
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that are increasingly floating in oceans and lakes around the world, and scientists are
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Sweden considers higher fees for plastic bags
France’s ban on certain plastic bags in stores went into effect this month, and while Sweden also aims to dramatically
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Still 114-thousand rusting barrels left on island in Arctic Russia
There is still a way to go before the island of Kotelny is rid of its dirty Soviet past. According
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Tackling Alaska’s $100-million plastic pollution problem
WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan turned the focus of a congressional committee toward the mounting problems of marine debris
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Sweden could get new climate law
A report from a cross-party committee calls for a law forcing future governments to set out plans for reaching Sweden’s long-term climate
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Agency wants limits on fire foam pollution in Sweden
The Swedish Chemicals Agency is calling for limitations to be in place on the use of foam to fight fires, saying the
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Sweden wants lower emissions for new icebreakers
Sweden’s five state-owned icebreakers are nearing retirement, and so the Swedish Maritime Administration has started work to develop designs for
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Finland mine discharges 750M litres of waste water
A total of 750,000 cubic metres – the equivalent of 750 million litres – of waste water will be discharged
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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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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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New Alaska rules may help renewable energy projects
New rules could make it possible to develop more renewable energy in Alaska, by making it easier for independent projects to
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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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Finland: Health threat as wood heat gets popular?
Wood use has risen in the past decade, but officials warn that its emissions may cause hundreds of deaths annually.
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