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Liberals want to abolish electricity tax on EV charging and raise mileage allowance
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Liberals want to abolish electricity tax on EV charging and raise mileage allowance

The Liberals want more people to switch from petrol cars to electric cars. That's why they promise to completely abolish the electricity tax on charging and raise mileage reimbursement
Hedgehogs Face Growing Threats from Lawn Mowers, Traffic and Fly Larvae
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Hedgehogs Face Growing Threats from Lawn Mowers, Traffic and Fly Larvae

Robotic lawnmowers, fly larvae and traffic cause many injuries and great suffering for hedgehogs. Right now, there is high pressure on several wildlife rehabilitators who are fighting to save injured and sick animals
Record wild boar population in Sweden drives calls to boost hunting, sell more meat
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Record wild boar population in Sweden drives calls to boost hunting, sell more meat

Traffic accidents, millions in damage to agriculture and overgrown lawns. Sweden's approximately half a million wild boars cost society large sums
Hedgehogs face deadly threats from lawnmowers, traffic and fly larvae as rehabilitators struggle to save them
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Hedgehogs face deadly threats from lawnmowers, traffic and fly larvae as rehabilitators struggle to save them

Robotic lawnmowers, fly larvae and traffic cause many injuries and great suffering for hedgehogs. Right now, several wildlife rehabilitators are under heavy pressure as they fight to save injured and sick animals
Climate goals at risk as Sweden faces key 2030 deadline
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Climate goals at risk as Sweden faces key 2030 deadline

Regardless of who wins the election this fall, the verdict on several climate goals will be clear by the end of the next term. The year 2030, the deadline for several goals, is now just a few years away
Swimwear maker says new EU packaging rules will force her to stop selling across Europe
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Swimwear maker says new EU packaging rules will force her to stop selling across Europe

Selling swimwear to casual customers in Europe will become impossible for a small business when the EU's new packaging rules come into effect, says entrepreneur Janna Drakeed. I'm the only one working in my company, so I have no resources to spend on packaging
Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220 after EU criticism
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Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220 after EU criticism

The government is raising the reference value for wolves in Sweden from 170 to 220 after criticism from the EU Commission. The central thing for us is that we reduce the wolf population and we want to remove all potential obstacles to that, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) to TT
EU proposes easing emissions trading rules under pressure
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EU proposes easing emissions trading rules under pressure

The European Commission is proposing easing the rules for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), one of the EU's most important climate policy tools. Industry will be allowed to emit more for longer
Appeal Filed Over LKAB Mining Permit in Malmberget
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Appeal Filed Over LKAB Mining Permit in Malmberget

LKAB's permit for continued mining in Malmberget in Gällivare is being appealed.
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
Eleven government agencies may reduce fossil fuel use this year
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Eleven government agencies may reduce fossil fuel use this year

Eleven government agencies can reduce their fossil fuel use by 16 million liters in 2026, according to a new survey by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
Nordkalk's permit to quarry stone in Klinthagen confirmed
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Nordkalk's permit to quarry stone in Klinthagen confirmed

Nordkalk has been granted the right to quarry stone in Klinthagen on northern Gotland for another 30 years, the Land and Environmental Court of Appeal ruled. "The current activity meets an overriding public interest," the court wrote
County administrative boards receive three-year decision-making power on wolf hunting
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County administrative boards receive three-year decision-making power on wolf hunting

For the first time, county administrative boards in southern and central Sweden will have the authority to approve licensed wolf hunting for three years.
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency: Sweden's climate emissions decreased in 2025 but gap to climate goals widens
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Swedish Environmental Protection Agency: Sweden's climate emissions decreased in 2025 but gap to climate goals widens

Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions fell by three percent in 2025 compared with 2024, according to figures from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. But the gap to the country's climate goals is widening, according to the agency
LKAB receives environmental permit to continue and expand operations at Malmberget in Gällivare
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LKAB receives environmental permit to continue and expand operations at Malmberget in Gällivare

LKAB has received a new environmental permit to continue and expand mining operations at Malmberget in Gällivare. The mining group has also been given permission to build a facility for fossil-free sponge iron, according to a ruling by the Land and Environmental Court in Umeå
How many wolves are there in Sweden in 2025-26?
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How many wolves are there in Sweden in 2025-26?

After declining over the past four years, Sweden's wolf population is now at the same level as last year. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's annual inventory shows approximately 355 wolves in Sweden in 2025-26
Used Volvo XC40 Recharge most popular for electric car premium
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Used Volvo XC40 Recharge most popular for electric car premium

Swedes who have received the new electric car premium have chosen the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe over Tesla. But the most popular is the Volvo XC40 Recharge
SVA wants your help with sick hedgehogs
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SVA wants your help with sick hedgehogs

If you come across a sick or dead hedgehog, you can help. The Swedish Veterinary Institute (SVA) is asking for help mapping the health of hedgehogs
Critics say Swedish list of protected species is toothless
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Critics say Swedish list of protected species is toothless

Hedgehogs and eels are new to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's list of species proposed for national protection. However, critics question how effective that protection will be in practice
Expanded seal hunting causes outrage - The seal is not the problem
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Expanded seal hunting causes outrage - The seal is not the problem

When this year's seal hunt begins on Monday, 1,350 grey seals, 200 harbour seals, and 200 ringed seals will be shot. This is more than last year, and the increase has angered the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, which believes that the seal population is threatened in the long term
Kristersson reports on the climate: I'm making it up
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Kristersson reports on the climate: I'm making it up

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has been reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee over statements about the climate, reports SVT Nyheter.
More than 4,000 have applied for the new electric car premium
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More than 4,000 have applied for the new electric car premium

After three weeks, just over 4,000 applications have been received for the new electric car bonus. Approximately half have been approved so far
Poorer outdoor life despite millions invested
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Poorer outdoor life despite millions invested

Closed playgrounds, toilets that no longer drain and rotting bridges show how millions of euros invested in outdoor recreation are being eaten up by rising costs before they reach the forest, according to figures from the Swedish Tourist Association and the Swedish Outdoor Promotion Association.
Dangerous avalanche conditions around Tärnaby and Hemavan
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Dangerous avalanche conditions around Tärnaby and Hemavan

There are dangerous avalanche conditions in the western Vindelfjällen mountains, where several ski resorts are located, according to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's avalanche forecast website.
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