Tag: Environment Agency
The Finnish Environmental Center is renewing its organization: a vision of change in sustainable development, life within the limits of the planet
The Finnish Environmental Center (Syke) has changed its vision in the direction of sustainable development. The change in sustainable development guides our society to quickly operate within the carrying capacity of our planet. Syke has reformed its organization and focused its expertise on finding solutions to key sustainable development challenges. At the same time, its […]
Weekend rains add to flooding; water levels at 25-year highs in some areas
According to the Finnish Environment Agency (Syke), floodwaters will probably flow onto fields and roads in places in southern and western Finland, but not into buildings.
Air pollution exceeded the permitted standards
Air pollution in the capital region exceeded health protection standards by 19 times this year, which is more than the allowable number for the whole year. The law allows restrictions on car traffic when the norms are exceeded, but such measures have not yet been implemented. Legal authorization has not yet been adopted as a […]
HS: Finland participates in warming as much as it did in the early 1990s
The statistics challenge the self-image and reveal that the country still affects global warming as much as it did 30 years ago. The turnaround is due to the introduction of more accurate calculation methods at the Natural Resources Center (Luukas). The updated calculations reveal that the carbon sink of the forests has consumed so much […]
Warm weather brings rain showers, slippery conditions in parts of Finland
Showers are also possible. Although temperatures are then expected to drop, the drop is not significant. A private weather forecasting company expects the mercury to drop to around -5°C early on Saturday, Christmas Eve. The Finnish Environment Agency (Syke) warned last Friday that the increased temperatures increase the risk of flooding and urged people to […]
Scientist: The Center’s decision on the Nature Conservation Act is based on incorrect figures
Halme considers Talvitie’s calculation, according to which two million hectares of natural habitats would be classified as vulnerable according to the nature conservation law introduced by the government, to be incorrect. According to calculations, about three quarters of the entire land area are forest habitat types. The center used the calculation as a justification at […]
The development of Lapinlahti Hospital continues
In December, the city of Helsinki will start planning and detailed planning work, the goal of which is to renovate the former hospital buildings in Lapinlahti, ready for their current and new purpose according to the nature of the area. The goal is to create the conditions for the renovation of the premises and the […]
The Finnish government is accused in the complaint of not complying with the Climate Act
Initially, the erosion of carbon sinks caused by intensive logging and the slowing down of forest growth weakens the basis of national climate policy. Greenpeace and SLL believe that the government has unlawfully neglected its duty to assess the need for additional measures and initiate a process to strengthen carbon sinks, which has jeopardized its […]
Saaret wins an international competition for the development of Makasiinranta’s shoreline
The winning entry is the Konsortium Gran team’s Saaret. The winner was chosen from among the four works that reached the second stage of the competition. The competition, which also attracted international attention, promoted discussion on the topic and encouraged residents to actively participate in the development. In the two interactive stages of the competition, […]
GRETA conducts the third evaluation visit to Sweden – Measures against human trafficking
A delegation from the Council of Europe’s expert group on measures against human trafficking (GRETA) conducted an evaluation visit to Sweden on 24-28 October 2022 as part of the third evaluation round of Convention on Measures Against Trafficking in Human Beings. The focus of this evaluation round of the convention is on victims of human […]
The Environment Agency proposes to charge for studded tires
The Icelandic Environment Agency is currently working on updating its air quality plan. Among the changes was a proposal that local authorities should be authorized to charge for the use of studded tires. The portal Fréttablaðið was the first to inform about it. Traffic regulations will have to be changed if this proposal is to […]
Improper disposal of medicines is a serious problem in the capital region
According to a recent study, almost a third (28%) of the residents of the capital region do not return unused or expired medicines to the pharmacy. The study also shows that women take their medical waste to the pharmacy much more often than men. A total of 1,002 people between the ages of 16 and […]
Electric cars may soon be more than fossil vehicles in Denmark
In 2035, 54.51 percent of the new vehicles registered in Denmark will be electric – up from 7.19 percent in 2020. This shows an analysis of data from the European Environment Agency and Eurostat from Eurostat. Confused.com – a financial company based in the United Kingdom. Among the European countries, Denmark has taken a fourth […]
Helsinki is renewing its forest policy
It describes the principles, approaches and key measures for the management of green areas owned by the City of Helsinki. The policy is being updated to better reflect the current city strategy and its goals. One of the main goals of the strategy is to increase the planned diversity of forest areas. Another goal is […]
Blue-green algae spread on the southwest coast, in the lakes
Blue-green algae, or blue-green algae, have increased in marine areas and have also been observed in lakes, Ely has reported. Blue-green algae were observed this week, especially in the Archipelago Sea and the Inner Archipelago. Observations of the sea were made on the coasts of Kemiönsaari, Kaarina and Naantali. However, the amounts of cyanobacteria observed […]
Helsinki closely monitors parking on separate cycle paths
Getting used to new traffic solutions takes time The city aims to create a transport system that serves all transport users equally. The construction of structurally separated cycle paths and lanes in recent years will improve conditions and road safety for both cyclists and pedestrians, and each mode of transport has been clearly assigned its […]
Denmark among the best EU countries for bathing water quality
Not in pole positionLooking across Europe, 84.7 percent of its 21,859 bathing resorts were considered to be of excellent quality. Poland is at the bottom of the list, ahead of Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia and Albania. Other notables with an above-average EU score included Germany (7th), Finland (11th) and Spain (13th). Sweden, France, Ireland, Switzerland and […]
Prolonged exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of COVID-19: Study
The association was strongest for particles, with an average annual increase of 1 μg / m3 associated with a 5% increase in infection rate. This equates to 294 additional cases per 100,000 people per year, indicating findings that focus on residents of one city in northern Italy. While further research is needed to confirm cause […]