The levels of PFAS in wine have increased sharply in recent years. Far more than a hundred times above the guideline value for drinking water occur, according to a new study. If it's in grapes, it's likely in everything else we cultivate and that contains water, says Karin Lexén, Secretary-General of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
SwedenSweden appears to be missing the set climate targets up to 2045. The government admits that more measures are required to even approach the goals of reduced emissions.
Swedish politicsThe Government is now presenting its plan for financing new nuclear power – something that is welcomed by the industry. We are preparing ourselves to submit an application in the autumn, says Desirée Comstedt, responsible for the development of new nuclear power at Vattenfall.
BusinessThe licence hunting of lynx is progressing. After just two weeks, the hunt has been cancelled in six of the ten counties where it was permitted, since the quota has already been reached. A total of 87 lynx may be shot.
SwedenToday, the licensed hunting of protected lynx begins around the country. The EU should stop the hunt, believes the Nature Conservation Association. Sweden is getting the short straw, says Isak Isaksson, expert at the Nature Conservation Association.
CrimeThe money is in focus when the UN's conference on biological diversity is now resumed. If countries fail to agree, a severe setback for nature is threatened.
SwedenThe verdict on the Environmental Goals Committee is harsh – a failure and a disappointment, environmental organizations believe. Even the opposition is critical. They might as well have appointed lobbyists to the committee instead of politicians, says Maria Gardfjell (Green Party).
SwedenNeither the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation nor the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are impressed by the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. It is incredibly irresponsible, says Kristina Östman, head of the climate unit at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
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