Environment"Now we hope that even more people will choose to do something for the sea before the summer and the holidays", says Johanna Ragnartz, CEO of Keep Sweden Tidy.
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New mineral discovered in Sweden
EnvironmentDiscovered in western Bergslagen and named "Skogbyit" after Professor Henrik Skogby from the Swedish Museum of Natural History.
Dubai’s streets under water
EnvironmentMore rain fell in a single day than the desert city normally sees in an entire year.
Finnish birds in danger of extinction
EnvironmentIf the trend continues, more species are in danger of disappearing, says Aleksi Lehikoinen, one of Finland's leading bird researchers.
Deforestation in Brazil declines
EnvironmentAccording to a new report by the World Resources Institute, rainforest deforestation in Brazil and Colombia is in sharp decline.
Primates threatened by search for materials for electric cars
EnvironmentAfrica is experiencing an unprecedented mining boom threatening wildlife populations and whole ecosystems, researchers warn.
Gray whale numbers on the rise in the Pacific
Environment"Unusual mortality events" have hit the whale population hard in recent years.
“Majestic” beech wins ‘European Tree of the Year’ award
EnvironmentThe 200-year-old 'Heart of the Garden' tree in Poland won this year's edition of the European Tree of the Year Award.
390-million-year-old forest found
Environment– This was a pretty weird forest - not like any forest you would see today, says study author Professor Neil Davies.
Feasibility study completed: Wisents fit well in Sweden
EnvironmentThe reintroduction of European bison is expected to have a positive impact on biodiversity.
Record number of entries for Swedish birdhouse championship
Environment850 birdhouses were entered by schoolchildren in the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation's annual competition.
Around 100 new species discovered off Chile
EnvironmentSeamounts support a diverse ecosystem, researchers say.
One in ten lynxes at risk during annual hunt in Sweden
EnvironmentInstead of hunting predators, WWF wants the government to focus on preventive measures to protect domestic animals.
Swedish Outdoor Association: Hiking trails in danger of disappearing
EnvironmentWarns that government cuts are leading to the loss of hiking trails, barbecue areas and nature conservation projects.
Moose released into national park in Denmark
Environment"The plan is to have a nature that takes care of itself, as it did before people came and cut down the forests", said Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke.
Increased protection for Bolivia’s rainforest
EnvironmentIn the Pando region, a new protected area has been created covering 452,639 hectares of rainforest.
Atlantic sturgeon to be reintroduced to the Göta River
Environment– This is a unique event. That Sweden actively regains a regionally extinct species, that is very unusual! says project manager Linnéa Jägrud.
Warmer climate not the reason for shrinking birds
EnvironmentWhy hundreds of bird species have shrunk in recent decades is "one of the great mysteries of our time", scientists say.
Scientists regrow ‘extinct’ prehistoric tree
EnvironmentOnce thought to be extinct for many millions of years, the wool imitation is now growing in Australia.
First-ever footage of newborn great white shark
EnvironmentWhat is believed to be a newborn great white shark pup has been captured on film for the first time off the coast of California.
Study: Wind turbines affect wildlife
EnvironmentNearly 70% of animal species migrate away from wind farm areas, according to Finnish research.
Wolf spotted on the outskirts of Stockholm
Environment"It looked majestic", said one of the witnesses.
Record number of wildlife accidents in Sweden 2023
EnvironmentNearly 70,000 accidents on Swedish roads last year.
Electric buses stand still due to cold weather
EnvironmentEfforts to promote 'sustainable public transport' stalled when the cold weather arrived.