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A eurasian elk in a forest in Sweden. (iStock)
Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General News 

Thirsty elks will seek water during heatwave in Finland, motorists warned

Yle News
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2019 at 10:14
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The police department of Southwestern Finland warns people driving in the region of wandering elk that may cross roads unexpectedly

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) General News 

Heat warning issued for 7 communities in Canada’s Northwest Territories

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 09:59
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Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for seven Northwest Territories communities, in Northern Canada. Temperatures in Kakisa, Enterprise, Fort

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General News 

Cooler summer weather has positive effects in Finland

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 16:11 — Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2019 at 15:47
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This summer has been exceptionally cool in Finland so far, but some say there are upsides to the low temperatures.

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Wildfire in Anchorage, Alaska forces rapid response

Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 09:33 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 09:37
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A fast-moving wildland fire erupted in east Anchorage Tuesday afternoon. What officials are calling the Campbell Park Fire was first

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Temperatures nearing all-time records in Southcentral Alaska

Amy Mostafa, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 09:41 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 09:46
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It reached 82 degrees Fahrenheit (27.8 degrees Celsius) in Anchorage on Saturday. Hot by Southcentral Alaska standards, and three degrees

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General 

Temperatures reach 30 degrees in southern Finland

Yle News
Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019 at 09:42 — Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2019 at 09:45
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Daytime highs will soar to 30 degrees Celsius in an area stretching from Lahti in the south to Ilomantsi in

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Environment Environment (Russia) General Russia 

June heat wave hits Northern Europe

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 10, 2019 at 09:34 — Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 13:58
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Temperatures over 30°C on the White Sea coast and within the Arctic Circle on the Kola Peninsula. 30,3°C near Olenegorsk

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General 

Weather warming up across Finland

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 09:34
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The weather was set to heat up significantly by Tuesday across Finland, leaving Monday’s cool conditions behind, according to Yle

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Environment Environment (Sweden) General News Sweden 

Hundreds more deaths than average during Sweden’s summer heatwave

Loukas Christodoulou, Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, December 7, 2018 at 13:49 — Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2018 at 13:51
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The record temperatures this summer led to an estimated 700 more deaths, suggests new figures from the Public Health Agency.

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Finland General News Science Society (Finland) 

Researchers identify ideal temperatures for Finns

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 13:53
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The unseasonal warmth is on the lips of anyone who has lived in Finland long enough to realise that the

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Finland General Society Society (Finland) 

Midnight sun sets in Arctic Finland

Yle News
Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 at 20:01
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Utsjoki’s nightless night ended on Thursday when the sun set at 0:59 after it had been up for 71 days.

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General 

Arctic Finland welcomes warm summer weather

Yle News
Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017 at 12:51 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 12:32
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A front bringing summer-like temperatures has arrived in Finnish Lapland, but will reach the rest of the country only later in

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Environment Environment (Sweden) Sweden 

Cold front to squelch summer heat wave in North Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 11:54
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Swedes should enjoy the last day of the summer heatwave as cooler temperatures are headed this week for much of

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Society Society (USA) USA 

Quaint Alaska town of Hope ‘exploding’ with outsiders, locals say

Megan Edge, Alaska Dispatch News
Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 14:13
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Renna Martin describes a typical weekend night during the summer at her beloved Seaview Inn in the community of Hope

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