Tag: Forest
Kurvinen is “proud” of the claim that meat producers are secretly supported
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen (Keskus) told Ilkka-Pohjalainen last week that he is still against raising fees in the current economic situation and admitted that they will have to be raised at some point. “We are not burdening the profitability of these struggling farms with additional fees,” he stated. The stewards of the […]
The hunting harvests of white-tailed deer and red deer are decreasing in Finland
However, the number of white-tailed deer felled last season decreased by about 9% and the total harvest was about 7,000 animals less than the previous season. The decrease in the hunting harvest was particularly evident in the border areas of Satakunta, Pohjois and Etelä Häme and Varsinais Suomen game management districts. The white-tailed deer population […]
Friday’s papers: Surprise presidential summit, forestry agendas and the missing spring
Several newspapers reported on President Niinistö’s meeting with US President Biden in Washington DC on Thursday.
Finns’ interest in climate action is waning, says a study
Another sign of waning public interest in climate action is that the share of people who think action to curb climate change is urgently needed has fallen from 83 percent to 72 percent during the election season. Kantar Public collected a survey from 1,043 people from different parts of the country on behalf of the […]
Post-pandemic trend: Almost half of Finns dream of moving to the countryside
This corresponds to approximately one million adult Finns. On the other hand, four out of ten respondents prefer to live in the city. According to the survey, young people are also interested in moving to the countryside, 46 percent of them would like to move to the countryside. However, work was considered to be the […]
Icelandic birch forests threatened by pests
Experts from the Icelandic Forest Service say unclear regulations on timber imports threaten local birch forests. Imported wood, especially that containing bark, may contain insects or their eggs that are not native to Iceland and may damage or destroy Icelandic birches. RÚV reports that an Icelandic company recently imported tree trunks with bark from Poland. […]
The war in Ukraine could trigger a land investment rush, as happened during the 2008 financial crisis
The authors provide a detailed analysis of the factors identified as drivers or precursors of the “land races” that occurred in the 21st century – such as the food crisis in times of increased demand for agricultural products, the demand for renewable energy or the need to diversify financial investments – to parallel the current […]
HS: 51% of Finns are ready to adapt their standard of living to the climate
The results are not particularly surprising, in retrospect Pekka Jokinenprofessor of environmental policy at the University of Tampere. “Climate awareness is constantly increasing and penetrating society more thoroughly than, for example, five years ago,” he told the newspaper, referring to the emergence of climate political debate in all sectors of society – including the economy. […]
One in eight full-time employees in Denmark is a foreigner
Ukrainians eager to workFigures from ALMR also showed that the Ukrainians who fled to Denmark to escape Russia’s invasion have not been idle. Of the nearly 12,500 who have been granted residence in Denmark and whom municipalities consider ready for work7,218 (58 percent) have found a job. It is up to the individual municipalities to […]
Monday papers: Marin’s 60 minutes, the forest discussion and the traffic strike continue
Many Finnish newspapers picked up on Marin’s harsh comments about Russia during his interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes program.
Strikes in Finnish ports and road transport continue after workers rejected the cost-benefit ratio
“All textual terms had been removed from the proposal. AKT’s goal is still to reach a solution as soon as possible. comment Ismo KokkoChairman of the ACP. Juha MutruThe CEO of the Port Operators Association confirmed on Sunday that the settlement proposal only applies to wage increases, which suggests that employers are unlikely to accept […]
Up the alternative alley: A diamond in the rough
This farm is a beautiful green oasis and one of my favorite places for a day out in the Copenhagen area. Baked goods On arrival in Grennesminde, I usually start my visit in the cozy café right at the entrance to the farm area. Nestled amongst the charmingly mismatched furniture of the old greenhouse, fantastic […]
Kurvinen: The government will hardly finish the climate food program
“The issue depends on our coalition partners. They received the document in December and it did not satisfy them,” he said. Four years ago, the Finnish government agreed to design a climate food program to reduce the climate footprint of food and improve citizens’ understanding of food production. YLE reported last week that the latest […]
Finland’s climate food program stuck on reducing meat consumption
Pertti Hakanenspecial assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen (Center), told Finnish public radio that the goal is to finish the program by the end of the election period. The five government parties agreed to draw up a climate food program in coalition negotiations four years ago, but the preparatory work has […]
Turku will host the Swan European Regatta in the summer of 2023
This event is one of the most eagerly awaited meetings in the calendar of swan owners in Northern Europe. Organized by the City of Turku, Turku Yacht Club, Forum Marinum Maritime Center and Sunborn Events together with Nautor Swan and its sports branch ClubSwan Racing, the event takes place from 19 to 23 July, and […]
5 Bedste online casinoer i Danmark i 2023: test af de bedste danske online casinoer
Det er blevet stadigt mere populært at besøge et online casino, hvor du kan sidde og spille i shorts, hvis du har lyst, i stedet for at skulle leve op til en dresscode på de fysiske casinoer i Danmark. Og de bedste online casinoer i Danmark er samtidig nogle af de mest sikre, du kan […]
Book circle: Kerstin Ekman’s “Händelser vid vatten” highly topical again through the TV series
In Lundström’s Book Radio you can hear the actor Marie Goranzon and the comedian and actor Olof Wretling in the book circle we did a couple of years ago about the novel: How do they read “Händelser vid vatten”? There were three programs then in 2020, but now we get to hear a new, shorter […]
Finland suspends issuing visas to Thai berry pickers due to human smuggling
The embassy was told to stop issuing visas in November 2022. – The Ministry of Economic Affairs has prepared a proposal to amend the seasonal worker regulation so that the picking of natural products requires the conclusion of an employment contract. press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – The public consultation of the […]
The annual results of the fourth quarter of Finnish companies vary
The Finnish forest industry company UPM reported the second best quarter in its history, while the profit of the trader K group decreased.
Rare bee seen in Denmark after 50 years of absence
It has been called “a minor sensation” by the Norwegian Nature Agency. For the first time in more than 50 years, two specimens of the ulcerated masked bee – which got its name because of a bump (tumor) around the breast – have been found in the wild in Denmark. The rare insect has been […]
Forest protection activists are returning to the logging area in Lapland
Last week, the police arrested about ten activists belonging to the same group, Forest Movement.
Finland’s food exports exceed 2 billion euros for the first time
“The growth opportunities of the food industry in Finland are limited. With the growth of exports, the capacity of the food industry can be increased, which also strengthens the domestic market and improves crisis resilience,” says director Esa Wrang. From Business Finland’s Food from Finland program. Food exports are strategically important in terms of Finland’s […]
The researchers from Suomalainen Luke were surprised by the politicians’ skepticism
“I find it completely incomprehensible that these carbon sink calculations can vary so much. And then people run after them and suddenly start jumping to conclusions. This is not how it should go, he stated in a discussion hosted by the Central Association of Rural Futures and Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK). “We need […]
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its site – TheMayor.EU
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its location Kiruna is to be rebuilt further east, one building at a time Kiruna is a small Swedish town located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, which recently entered the news as the host of the opening event for the Swedish Presidency of the Council of […]
The foreign trade statistics compiled by Customs tell about the state and development of the economy now and in the future
The purpose of the foreign trade statistics compiled by Customs is to meet the needs of society. In foreign trade statistics, companies can follow the development of foreign trade, get information about the market situation and use statistical information to develop their operations. In 2022, foreign trade statistics have been especially important when analyzing the […]
YLE: The decades-long growth of Finland’s forests is slowing down and threatening climate goals
Luke stated a year ago, the growth has slowed down to 103.5 million cubic meters per year, which is a drop of a couple of percent from its previous estimate. Statistics Finland, on the other hand, revealed earlier this year that land use, land use change and forestry seem to have become a source of […]
Almost 50 were arrested at Extinction Rebellion Finland’s demonstrations in Helsinki
The protesters stopped traffic in both directions for about three hours, According to Helsingin Sanomat. The police ordered them to disperse around 19:00 and began physically removing them from the scene 10 minutes later. Traffic on Mannerheimintie returned to normal at 8 p.m. According to the Helsinki Police Department, 46 people have been arrested for […]
Denmark rated one of the best countries in Europe for cycle paths
It has undoubtedly been a great cycling summer for Denmark: the spillover effect of Jonas Vingegaard winning the Tour de France and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig winning the Tour of Scandinavia has led a record number of young people to join cycling clubs. For example, Holstebro Cykelklub now has 35 youth members compared to fewer than […]
Forest fires rage out of control in southwestern France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 10,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in the Gironde region around Bordeaux, as fires tear through the countryside and have been left parched by weeks of record heat and drought. – World News – More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft battled a “monster” wildfire near France’s […]
Forest fire in the Czech Republic under control: fire rescue service
PRAGUE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — The forest fire that has raged for 9 days in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in the north of the Czech Republic was brought under control, the country’s Fire Rescue Service (FRS CR) said on Monday evening. “We have the outbreaks fully under control. But our work is not over, […]
Humanity exceeded the Earth’s resource budget for the year on Thursday
Earth Overshoot Day is calculated annually for each country based on approximately 15,000 data points. The information is provided by the United Nations. Finns used all their natural resources for this year on the 31st of Marcha couple of days after the Danes and Belgians, but a couple of days before the Koreans and Swedes. […]
The Sarah Everard case and the cop-turned-killer
33-year-old Sarah Everard disappeared on a March evening in London last year when she was on her way home from a friend. She was subjected to sexual violence, murdered and dumped in a forest area. And as the investigation into this brutal murder unfolded, the judiciary, more specifically the police, came under heavy questioning. It […]
In the shadow of the war: Else’s escape from the Nazis
On November 26, 1942, the Norwegian Nazi leader Vidkun Quisling’s order that all Norwegian Jews be gathered and taken by boat to Germany and the concentration camp at Auschwitz. On a winter-cold country road just outside Oslo, two children climb into the front seat of an old truck. One of them is Else Ullman. She […]
Finland increases offshore wind power capacity
On Friday, the Finnish government granted permission to lease water areas off the west coast of Finland in order to expand the power capacity of offshore wind farms. The state forest manager Metsähallitus received permission to lease water areas at the Tahkoluoto wind farm near Pori and on the coast of Ostrobothnia, at the Korsnäs […]
Roskilde 2022: Tyler The Creator returns to Roskilde as a grown man
In 2011, when the fresh 20-year-old Californian prodigy Tyler The Creator debuted in Roskilde under the auspices of the infamous Odd Future music collective, those present at the chaotic, cross-border show knew that they had witnessed a concert of historical dimensions. Tyler himself rolled onto the stage in a wheelchair, his legs shattered from a […]
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 […]
EU climate ministers agree to halt fossil car sales by 2035
“A big step”Other measures in the climate package aim to strengthen the EU’s trade quota system, establish a social climate fund and increase the targets for CO2 capture in soil and forests. The overall climate targets are also set to increase for the member countries, where Denmark raises its 2030 emissions target from 39 per […]
Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year
The forecasts for the beginning of the week turned out to be correct, as the Midsummer weather is not only hot, but brings with it the highest temperatures of the year. The highest temperature so far in the summer, 29.7 degrees Celsius, was measured in Liperi, North Karelia, on the day after Midsummer at 3 […]
Luke: The growth of the Finnish wolf population is stopping
The steady growth of the Finnish wolf population in recent years has slowed down over the past 12 months, says a study by the Natural Resources Institute (Luke). The institute estimates that there were 279-321 wolves in Finland in March 2021, and revised the figure to 290 in March this year. This figure includes about […]
Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer
Rainy fronts run through the north of the country between Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are then forecast to rise closer to 20 ° C as the high-pressure system in south-eastern Finland strengthens. – Thursday’s rainy front is bigger, but there is no need to be afraid of getting wet in the south, Huutonen said. Night […]
The plan aims to cut agricultural runoff into the Baltic Sea by 2027
Finnish ministries and agricultural organizations have published a plan to limit agricultural run-off that pollutes the Baltic Sea. The Government-Supported Archipelago Sea Program, published on Thursday, lists 10 measures to reduce agricultural pollution in the sea area between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (Helcom) has […]
Satellite surveillance curbs forestry violations in Finland
According to the state-funded Forest Center, satellite monitoring of Finnish forests is increasingly helping to uncover illegal forest management practices. Surveillance detected nearly 180 forest crimes in 2021, compared to nearly 300 crimes in the previous year. The state-funded Forest Center, which promotes forestry and related activities, began using satellite imagery in 2019 to ensure […]
Finland’s 41st National Park opens to Eastern Lapland
Finland’s 41st National Park was officially opened in Salla, Eastern Lapland, on Saturday. The conversion of the nature reserve into a national park is projected to double the number of visitors to the wilderness area near the eastern border. The wilderness area of about 100 square kilometers is characterized by mountain and mountain views, gorges, […]
Finland and Estonia will lease a floating LNG terminal after the cut-off in Russia
Finland and Estonia are jointly planning to lease a nearly 300-meter-long liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to secure gas imports following Russia’s recent cut-off. Russia stopped exporting LNG to Finland in May, threatening some industries, including the gas-based bakery, forest and oil industries. The floating LNG terminal will be docked in the South Harbor of […]
The new climate law will enter into force in July
“The new climate law is vital for Finland. The climate change law will ensure that ambitious climate work continues throughout the government. The law shows the world how we can build a carbon-neutral welfare state by 2035. It is also a strong signal to companies in Finland.” Maria Ohisalo. The law sets out climate change […]
Right now: The European Parliament is voting on new climate laws
The European Parliament today voted against the plans to change emission rights. Later today, Parliament also votes on a controversial proposal on how to sequester carbon dioxide in forests and land, something that affects Sweden, as well as a carbon dioxide tariff on certain imported goods outside the EU. Listen to climate reporter Annika Digréus’ […]
1 of 2. Rolf Lassgård reads Running wolf by Kerstin Ekman
Rolf Lassgård reads Kerstin Ekmans Löpa varg It is near the caravan that he uses as a hideout like Ulf Norrstig, a retired forester living in northern Hälsingland, first sees wolf tracks and a half-eaten deer carcass, and a little later how the wolf steps forward at the edge of the forest. An experience that […]
Vote: 80% want to expand nature reserves
About 80 percent of people are in favor of expanding Finland’s nature reserves. This is evident from the survey of Economic Research Yle. Young people and women were most enthusiastic about growing Finnish nature reserves. 38 per cent said they wanted more protection measures on both state-owned and private land, while 42 per cent wanted […]
Felling exceeds a sustainable level in southern Finland, says the Natural Resources Center
According to the Institute of Natural Resources (Luke) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, an average of 91 per cent of the largest amount of sustainable wood has been felled in Finnish forests over the past five years. Luke has estimated the largest sustainable harvest of sawn timber and energy wood in the country’s […]
Jyväskylä got a new landmark from local logs
The log-built sauna restaurant will open to the public on Thursday 2.6. The Port Venus has been designed by Marko Simsiö and Johannes Koskela KOAN Architecture. All log structures are designed, delivered and built by Honkarakenne. Cooperative Satama’s Venus, ordered by Keskimaa, has a restaurant, three public saunas and convertible event and conference facilities. Responsibility […]
Sanctions for Finnish fish farmers
The ponds of Finnish fish farms are full of rings that were originally intended for export to Russia and could be grown for sale on the domestic market. However, raising them all to adulthood would require extended environmental permits. Fish farming activities in Finland require an environmental permit, which defines restrictions on the number of […]
The birdsong is getting louder: Why an increasing number are making Denmark their home due to climate change
Several bird species are finding their way from southern Europe to Denmark due to the warming climate. Meanwhile, other species are increasing their presence due to reduced emissions and improved air quality. From Spain to France to DenmarkThe latest climate-related example is the black ibis. Talking to TV2tells Knud Flensted from the Danish Ornithological Society […]
To escape from a war or a catastrophe – it is expected of you
What do you take with you when you escape? If you have to flee from a fire, explosion or, worst of all, a war, there is something you should know: how do I get information about where I am going? Who decides when it’s time to leave home and what should I take with me? […]
CPH STAGE 2022: English-language storage
Why me?8.-10. June, performances at 20.00, 16.00 & 21.30; Theater V in Prøvehallen, Porcelænstorvet 4, Valby; theater-v.dk Twenty years ago, a comedy about cancer would have been unthinkable. But since then we’ve had The Farewell, 50/50… Hell, even Breaking Bad is a dark comic tale. But that’s not the case with ‘Why Me’. Come to […]
For the first time in Finland, land use became a source of emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 remained at the previous year’s level. Forests are Finland’s most important climate change mitigation area. highlighted Helsingin sanomat newspaper. They sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and thus act as important carbon sinks. The significant increase in fellings, in turn, corresponds to an increase in CO2 emissions. Emissions from land […]
Which business should you start in 2022? Innovative areas
The world around us is changing rapidly and business is no exception. New niches and industries that no one knew about a few years ago are now on everyone’s lips. We can already see the business of the future, understand the course of its further development, and what entrepreneurs should pay close attention to in […]
Finland’s mild weather is getting wetter and cooler
The mild, near-summer weather earlier this week is expected to become colder and wetter. The highest in Finland this week – and correspondingly this year – was measured in Ylivieska, Northern Ostrobothnia, 23.5 degrees on Tuesday. The warm temperatures seen on Monday and Tuesday may even rise on Wednesday, but the low-pressure system is expected […]
Hello summer? In Finland, it shines 20 degrees
The colder-than-usual May in Finland will turn this week, especially in southern Finland, which shines in the sunshine and warm days – at least temporarily. Ylen meteorologist Joonas Koskela said mercury could rise to 20 degrees Celsius on Monday. "By Tuesday, much of the country should be fairly summery, the sun shining from a cloudless […]
Rival goalkeeper attacked during Man City celebrations
The event was the latest in a series of plan invasions in English football Premier League champions Manchester City have apologized to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen after allegations that the Swede was “assaulted” during a plan invasion when the fans celebrated winning the title. City retained their Premier League crown thanks to a dramatic […]
Markus Torgeby – the involuntary contemporary preacher
In Swedish Radio’s Sunday interview, you meet the person behind the public mask in journalism’s most basic form – the interview. The host is Martin Wicklin. Producer: Ulrika Stenström. Contact: [email protected] About Markus Torgeby Markus Torgeby is a runner, author and lecturer. He has appeared in a couple of documentaries on SVT – Löparen (2002) […]
The economic weapon against Putin
This week’s conflict begins in Moscow, where correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren meets the young couple Julija and Alexander. Their favorite restaurant, McDonald’s, is closed, but otherwise they do not yet feel the harsh sanctions against Russia. Alexander, who works for Swedish H&M, is at home, but still receives a salary. Where the blame for the […]
Part 2/2: The Bird Singing Night 2022
Two minutes after midnight, the eight-hour live broadcast starts – a special program from the Naturmorgon editorial staff. Reporters and bird experts follow how the birds wake up from north to south. The hosts Mats Ottosson and Jenny Berntson Djurvall holds together this mastodon broadcast from an outdoor studio in Osaby in Småland. The five […]
Part 1/2: The Bird Singing Night 2022
Two minutes after midnight, the eight-hour live broadcast starts – a special program from the Naturmorgon editorial staff. Reporters and bird experts follow how the birds wake up from north to south. The hosts Mats Ottosson and Jenny Berntson Djurvall holds together this mastodon broadcast from an outdoor studio in Osaby in Småland. The five […]
A sure sign of summer: Finland is preparing for the forest fire season
Despite the relatively cold temperatures in Finland, the start of reconnaissance flights for forest fires is a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. The first such flights will start departing at any time in the regions of Pirkanmaa, Satakunta and Southwest Finland, says in a press release. Mika Kurvinensenior officer at the […]
Gasum Finland is seeking arbitration in a payment dispute with Gazprom
“Gasum does not accept Gazprom Export’s request to switch to ruble payments and will therefore not make payments in rubles or in accordance with the proposed payment arrangement. In addition, the companies have a significant dispute over other claims made under the agreement, the company said press release on tuesday. Gazprom has asked Gasum to […]
The Finnish government proposed a new nature conservation law
Adaptation to climate change is also included in the objectives of the law. “Today we adopted a proposal for an independent nature conservation law in independent Finland. The new proposal is based on a law passed in 1996. The first nature conservation law came into force in 1923, almost a hundred years ago. The reform […]
There is no scientific basis for felling Finnish forests, says the climate panel
Jyri SeppäläThe professor in charge of sustainable consumption and production at the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) said on Thursday that the oft-heard claim that logging increases forest carbon sequestration in the medium to 30-80 years is inaccurate because logging from forest reduces long-term carbon storage. “The realization of the climate benefits of wood use over […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, 11 May
HOUSTON – Due to strong winds and drought, forest fires that started more than a month ago continue to burn in the southwestern mountainous state of New Mexico starting Tuesday, threatening more communities in the Rocky Mountains’ foothills while forcing some local schools to become virtual. Forest fires have burned more than 318 square miles […]
Research suggests that “climate change” could trigger the next pandemic
This link between climate change and the spread of viruses is described by an international research team led by researchers at the University of Georgetown and published in the April 28 issue of Nature. In their study, the researchers made the first comprehensive assessment of how climate change is changing the structure of global mammalian […]
Science Round-Up: Minorities still underrepresented in Danish media
Get minority recordsJørndrup further said that minorities are rarely used as sources in stories about childcare, schooling, finances or taxes. The study also found that journalists with a minority background accounted for less than 1 percent of the 1,244 articles viewed. Read the full report here. A new crying curve? Researchers from Aarhus University have […]
Minister of Economic Affairs: Shutting down gas supplies to Russia could cost thousands of Finnish jobs
According to the Minister of Economic Affairs, if Russia cut off gas supplies to Europe at the end of May, the effects on the Finnish economy would be more detrimental than the halt in oil imports. Mika Lintilä (Cen). Speaking in Yle’s A-Studio’s current affairs program on Wednesday evening, Lintilä stated that a relatively large […]
In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
SKELLEFTEA, SWEDEN – A sand-colored tower glitters in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish city of Skellefteå when Scandinavia uses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards building environmentally friendly high-rise buildings. Sara Kulturhus is one of the world’s tallest timber buildings, made mainly of spruce and rises 75 meters […]
Human greed leads to chronic soil degradation worldwide, says sharp UN report
The second edition of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), entitled “Global Land Outlook” (GLO), which precedes the UNCCD’s COP15 conference in Africa, sheds light on the way in which land resources – soil, water and biodiversity – are currently poorly managed and misused and how it threatens the health and continued survival […]
The center changes ministers
The center will change its ministerial composition on Friday as Jari Leppä resigns and will be replaced by the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen. The position of Kurvinen’s Minister of Science and Culture is held by Petri Honkonen, the party’s vice-chairman and MP for the second term. President Sauli Niinistö approves appointments on […]
Stora Enso sells Russian sawmills and forestry operations
On Monday, the Finnish forestry company Stora Enso announced that it would transfer some of its operations in Russia to local management. The company said in a press release that two sawmills in Karelia and Novgorod will be sold, as well as Russian forest operations that supply wood to the mills. These sawmills employ about […]
Join us on a forest swim
The author Åsa Ottottson tells reporter Joacim Lindwall. From Naturmorgon’s special program Feel good in nature 30 May 2019.
Sunny start to the week, but a cool May Day ahead
Predictors say the last week of April begins in the sun, but ends in the cold, at the same time as the May Day celebrations. "On Monday and Tuesday, there may still be more than ten degrees Celsius in southern Finland. But overall, the weather is getting cooler early next week," Meteorologist of the Finnish […]
The study illustrates the fuel production process from waste material
According to the latest assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, significant reductions in CO2 emissions are needed to limit the consequences of climate change. Renewable electricity would be one way to reduce CO2 emissions from transport. The study developed a new process for ethanol production. It is a well-established fuel that reduces […]
Guterres: Mother Earth is in trouble and action is needed
Geneva – Environmentally, the planet was in decline long before the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating April 22, 2009 as International Mother Earth Day. The purpose of this day is to celebrate the wonders of Mother Earth. The day is also intended to highlight the problems that threaten the health of the world’s […]
UPM’s strike ends as a trade union, the employer approves the mediator’s proposal
The long-running labor dispute between the forest company UPM and the Paper Association has been resolved after both parties have agreed Leo Finlandmediator from the National Labor Conciliator’s Office. "I made a proposal that both parties were a little dissatisfied with," Finland said at a press conference on Friday afternoon. The four-year collective agreement will […]
The state mediator offers a compromise offer to resolve UPM’s long-running strike
Leo FinlandMediator The mediator has submitted a settlement proposal to resolve the collective bargaining dispute between UPM and Paperiliitto. The parties must respond to the offer by Friday night. Both parties must either accept or reject the draft agreement in its entirety. The march is now the fourth month. Last Thursday, the Paper Association’s Board […]
Peat production in Finland has fallen faster than expected – but may be coming back
High-emission peat may return to Finland’s energy portfolio after a dramatic decline in recent years. The decline in peat production in Finland has been much faster than expected. Many players in the industry drew their own conclusions from the government’s 2020 target of halving the use of peat in ten years. Finland aims to be […]
The wolf is coming – strong emotions in the new Brängen district
There is moss and soil carved out over paths and roads in the forests between Ulricehamn and Mullsjö, southwest of Lake Vättern. Nelly Grönberg at the County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland knows what that means. A pair of wolves have settled by Lake Brängen to form a new territory. It is a sibling pair […]
Long street dust season in the store this year
The last sign of winter in Helsinki seems to be an exceptionally dusty spring. This year’s snowy winter increased the need for gravel in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to improve the roadworthiness of pavements and roads, as a third more gravel falls into Helsinki than usual. With the increased gravel, there will be more dust, […]
The member companies of the Finnish Startup Community are growing exponentially
In connection with the establishment of the Finnish Startup Association, a target of EUR 10 billion was set for the combined turnover of the member companies. 35% of the 2030 target has already been reached. The growth of the Finnish Startup Community (FSC) has been strong. The number of member companies has increased to 116 […]
VMA in Karlskoga, Örebro County •
In a crisis, you need to know how long the water, food and medicine must last. And there is a plan to give you reports. But that plan rests entirely on you having what it takes. Both cyber attacks and natural disasters can knock out the electricity grid and with it our most common means […]
EU sanctions ban Russian timber exports
The fifth round of sanctions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, approved by the EU on Friday, includes bans on imports of wood, cement, fertilizers, seafood and liquor. The latest sanctions will effectively stop Russia’s timber exports to Finland and other EU countries. "This will in fact close the last remaining import opportunities," said Timo Tolonentrade […]
Nurses take to the streets, the strike by paperworkers continues
A wave of strikes hits Finland as people struggle with rising costs of living. Paper workers are on strike at UPM, municipal staff are struggling across the country – and a large nurses’ strike is exposing cracks in the Finnish healthcare system. This week’s episode of Yle News’s All Points North podcast will hear nurses […]
Counterfeit meat does not save the planet – Experts
After what is expected to be overwhelming proof IPCC (April 4) on the need to fundamentally change food systems to combat climate change, the report said IPES food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) warns of the risk of crashing into meat for technical repairs. Technologies such as cultivated and counterfeit meat, plant-based […]
Finnish startup community: Four percent of GDP for research and development
In the economic environment overshadowed by the COVID19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the Finnish government’s decision to invest in research and development (R&D) also brings confidence in the future among startup entrepreneurs. “This was also the case during the recession of the 1990s, when we were able to gather the results of the […]
Putin may have sent nuclear-armed bombers into Swedish airspace – 19FortyFive
So there were bombers with nuclear weapons, or did you just put nuclear waste in your pants? A journalist without facts is bullshit. Do not worry, Sweden will be more likely to share the Gripens surplus with Ukraine, and more likely to join NATO. Which seems to be part of Putin’s plan. Putin must also […]
The Paper Association will continue to strike UPM until the end of April
The Paper Workers’ Union announced on Thursday that UPM’s mill workers will continue the ongoing strike until the end of April unless an agreement is reached with the company on a new collective agreement. The strike was due to end by mid-April, but negotiations between the forest company and the union on wage and working […]
The center appoints Kurvinen Minister of Agriculture and Honkonen manages the cultural portfolio
The center has appointed the current minister of science and culture Antti Kurvinen new Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. Kurvinen’s party buddy Petri Honkonen to take over the science and culture portfolio, party representatives said at a news conference Thursday morning. Honkonen, a 34-year-old Member of Parliament from Central Finland, has a master’s degree in […]
Nature filmmaker Jan Lindblad’s lifelong struggle
Jan Lindblad’s nature films enchant the Swedish television audience from the mid-sixties and twenty years onwards. The films open the door to unknown worlds: the rainforests of South America and the Caribbean. Jan becomes a super celebrity. But not only for his films, but also for his adventurous life. In his eagerness to film a […]
Stora Enso plans to sell four paper mills, one of which is in Finland
Forest company Stora Enso announced on Tuesday that it will begin a process that could lead to the sale of the company’s four paper mills. The mills include Stora Enso’s Anjala paper mill in Finland and the Hylte and Nymölla mills in Sweden, as well as the Maxau mill in southwest Germany – all of […]
Ten new national nature reserves on the horizon
The price for nature to flourish The funds for the establishment of the national nature parks come from the Nature and Biodiversity Package, which was signed back at the end of 2020. Five million kroner has already been set aside for outdoor life in each park, which can help to support nature experiences. It has […]
Kari: The European crisis shows that Finland is moving in the right direction in terms of climate policy
“The crisis in Europe has shown that the direction of Finland’s climate policy has been the right one: building a fossil-free welfare state is also part of security policy. Accelerating the green transition is becoming increasingly important. Clean domestic solutions bring work and well-being to Finland and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Last week, […]
EU environment ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the Fit for 55 package
Environment ministers will hold a policy debate on the parts of the Fit for 55 package that are the responsibility of the Environment Council (the Emissions Trading Directive and its amendment for aviation, the Effort Sharing Regulation, the LULUCF Regulation, the Regulation on CO2 standards). passenger cars and vans and the regulation establishing a social […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: NCP receives support, Europe is divided over nuclear energy and support for farmers
The opposition party NCP has maintained its position as Finland’s most popular political party, and support has grown slightly. According to Recent survey by Helsingin Sanomat. About 22.5 percent of respondents would vote for the center-right party, up 0.6 percent from the previous HS poll. Social Democrat support remained stable at 18.9 percent. Support for […]
