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How to protect your holiday home against extreme weather
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How to protect your holiday home against extreme weather

Nearly 20,000 holiday homes in Sweden have suffered damage such as blown-off roofs and moisture damage since 2015, according to a new report. And only a fraction believe that their home could be affected by climate change
Wolf killed during sheep attack in Vaggeryd municipality
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Wolf killed during sheep attack in Vaggeryd municipality

A wolf was killed in Vaggeryd municipality during the night of Friday during an ongoing attack on sheep, writes the Jönköping County Administrative Board.
Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens in northern Kalmar County
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Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens in northern Kalmar County

A man in northern Kalmar County is being charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens, Vimmerby Tidning reports.
Gotland warns of pine processionary moth larvae found near wind turbine
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Gotland warns of pine processionary moth larvae found near wind turbine

Thousands of caterpillars of the pine processionary moth have been discovered at a wind turbine on Gotland. The county administrative board is warning about the caterpillars, whose barbed hairs can cause itching and rashes
Katja Nyberg withdraws from Ambition Sweden parliamentary list
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Katja Nyberg withdraws from Ambition Sweden parliamentary list

MP Katja Nyberg does not intend to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections for the Ambition Sweden party, SVT News reports.
Boa constrictor found in box in forest near Mjölby
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Boa constrictor found in box in forest near Mjölby

A man found a snake in a box in the forest in Mjölby on Sunday, police wrote on their website.
Neighbors win permit battle over Stockholm nightclub Trädgården
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Neighbors win permit battle over Stockholm nightclub Trädgården

The Land and Environmental Court of Appeal will not hear the case of Trädgården's temporary building permit, according to Mitt i. The decision follows complaints from three neighbors about the noise level and could mean the end of the popular nightclub in Stockholm
Government advances Norra Kärr mine plan with conditions to protect Vättern drinking water
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Government advances Norra Kärr mine plan with conditions to protect Vättern drinking water

The government has taken a new step toward mineral extraction at the Norra Kärr mine near Lake Vättern. The deposit is considered to be of such great national interest that a processing concession should be granted, according to the county administrative board, on condition that the company shows how drinking water will be protected
Alien-Looking Hammerhead Flatworm Found in Sweden, Experts Warn of Invasive Species
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Alien-Looking Hammerhead Flatworm Found in Sweden, Experts Warn of Invasive Species

Two new species of invasive flatworms have been discovered in Sweden, according to the Swedish Museum of Natural History. One of them is the Asian hammerhead worm, which can grow up to 40 centimetres long
Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further
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Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further

The government has announced that the mining deposit at Norra Kärr, an area on Lake Vättern north of Gränna, may be investigated further. The area contains unusual rock types and holds one of the few deposits of rare earth metals in the EU
SSAB pauses steel mill construction again
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SSAB pauses steel mill construction again

SSAB is once again pausing construction of the steel mill in Luleå until further notice - after hydrogen cyanide was found at the workplace, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Protective hunting authorized in Svenljunga after several wolf attacks
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Protective hunting authorized in Svenljunga after several wolf attacks

The County Administrative Board has authorized protective hunting in Svenljunga municipality after four wolf attacks since May 10, reports SVT Väst.
Alarm about high PFAS levels in meat at Landvetter
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Alarm about high PFAS levels in meat at Landvetter

High levels of PFAS have been measured in wild boar and deer shot between Landvetter Airport and Västra Ingsjön. The County Administrative Board now advises against eating meat from the area
394 bears allowed to be killed - decision faces strong criticism
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394 bears allowed to be killed - decision faces strong criticism

The licensed bear hunt begins on August 21. A total of 394 bears may be shot in this year's licensed hunt, which corresponds to 14 percent of the population
40 blood tests on the dolphin Luna - veterinarian reported to County Administrative Board
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40 blood tests on the dolphin Luna - veterinarian reported to County Administrative Board

Luna, a dolphin at Kolmården Zoo, underwent about 40 blood tests and was given antibiotics that caused adverse symptoms. Now a veterinarian at the zoo is being reported to the county administrative board, Norrköpings Tidningar writes
Pony euthanized after wolf attack in Skåne
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Pony euthanized after wolf attack in Skåne

A pony was euthanized after being attacked by a wolf in Ystad municipality on Tuesday night. The attack was captured on surveillance camera
The Pacific oyster, enemy of bathers, may become the sea sausage
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The Pacific oyster, enemy of bathers, may become the sea sausage

They are sharp and spreading rapidly along Sweden's west coast. The invasive Pacific oyster is changing the ecosystem and making it unusable for bathers
The enemy of bathers may become the sea sausage
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The enemy of bathers may become the sea sausage

They are sharp and are spreading rapidly along Sweden's west coast. The invasive Pacific oyster is changing the ecosystem and making it unsuitable for bathers
Woman waited two years for a decision on a bridge - the state is acquitted by the Supreme Court
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Woman waited two years for a decision on a bridge - the state is acquitted by the Supreme Court

A woman waited over two years for a decision on permission to build a bridge. She sued the state - which was acquitted by the Supreme Court
Social Democrat Gunnel Jonsson resigns after criticized housing deal
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Social Democrat Gunnel Jonsson resigns after criticized housing deal

The house of the woman with dementia was sold off-market to a municipal councillor. Now the party colleague is resigning after criticism over the conflict of interest, reports P4 Västerbotten
Gävleborg County Administrative Board to plan nuclear power facility in Gävle
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Gävleborg County Administrative Board to plan nuclear power facility in Gävle

Earlier this May, the government received an application to build a new nuclear power plant in the municipality of Gävle. Now the county administrative board has been tasked with developing plans for the facility
Fox attacks outside Norrköping, cat killed
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Fox attacks outside Norrköping, cat killed

In Krokek, outside Norrköping, foxes have terrified cat owners after several attacks, P4 Östergötland reports.
Dogs in cages with feces in Halmstad - woman sentenced
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Dogs in cages with feces in Halmstad - woman sentenced

A woman was convicted by Halmstad District Court of animal cruelty after keeping dogs in small cages in her home.
Silver treasure found in Stockholm area acquired by National Heritage Board for four million kronor
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Silver treasure found in Stockholm area acquired by National Heritage Board for four million kronor

A private individual found a large silver hoard dating to the early Middle Ages. The National Antiquities Board has now decided to acquire the find - for four million kronor
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