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Emissions within the EU are decreasing – but too little

Greenhouse gas emissions within the EU are expected to decrease significantly by 2030, according to an analysis from the Environmental Protection Agency. However, the reduction is not sufficient to meet the targets for the ESR sector, which primarily concerns emissions from transportation and agriculture.

Emissions within the EU are decreasing – but too little

Must improve – households need to sort more

Households must get better at sorting more waste and municipalities must ensure that it becomes easier to recycle and reuse. I am convinced that Sweden can be better than we are now, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari.

Must improve – households need to sort more

The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain

The UN meeting COP16 in Colombia on biological diversity was concluded without addressing any of the most important issues. Decisions have been made, but we worked overtime, says Sweden's chief negotiator Charlotta Sörqvist.

The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain

"Intensive Final Negotiations" on the UN's Environmental Agreement

The UN meeting on biological diversity, COP16, is to be concluded today, Friday. Intensive final negotiations are underway, but the major points of contention remain.

"Intensive Final Negotiations" on the UN's Environmental Agreement

The plastic bag tax is being abolished

Today, November 1, the tax on plastic bags is being abolished. The question is whether consumers will start buying more bags again, or if Sweden will continue to be a country where usage is among the lowest.

The plastic bag tax is being abolished

UN warns: We are miles away from the climate goals

The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2023, warns the UN. .

UN warns: We are miles away from the climate goals

Hard for Sweden to protect nature on land

The world's countries have agreed to protect 30 percent of land and sea areas by 2030. The Environment Minister admits that it will be difficult to achieve for Sweden's part.

Hard for Sweden to protect nature on land

Police Protection at Meeting to Save Animals and Nature

The plan to save the Earth's plants and animals was nailed down two years ago. But since then, not much has happened.

Police Protection at Meeting to Save Animals and Nature

The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee by the opposition parties S, V, and MP. They are obscuring how emissions can develop going forward, says Elin Söderberg, climate policy spokesperson for the Green Party.

The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

Police: Widespread Criminality in Waste Management

Checks in six municipalities show extensive criminality within waste management. There has previously been a naive attitude towards the problem - but awareness is now increasing, according to Police Commissioner Henrik Forssblad.

Police: Widespread Criminality in Waste Management

KI rejects reduced petrol tax: lack of analysis

The National Institute of Economic Research (KI) criticizes the government's proposal to reduce the tax on petrol and diesel. Not only because it will become more difficult to achieve the climate goals, but also because the proposal lacks analysis and motivation.

KI rejects reduced petrol tax: lack of analysis

Migratory Birds May Stay Longer in Sweden

Short-distance migratory birds may stay longer in Sweden as a result of climate change. Those that perhaps flew to Denmark before can stay in Skåne nowadays, says ornithologist Anders Wirdheim.

Migratory Birds May Stay Longer in Sweden

They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?

The government expects to meet the EU's climate goals by 2030. But it doesn't depend on a lot of new climate measures, but mainly on a flexible way of counting.

They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description.

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

New rules - no more socks in the trash

Soon it's the end for old clothes in the trash can. The question is what Swedes will do with the tons of textiles we throw away every year? Much is unclear at present – not least when it comes to the systems for sorting and recycling.

New rules - no more socks in the trash

Lowered tax criticized – already record cheap

The petrol price has fallen sharply. Probably, the cost for households to drive a car has never been as low as now, when inflation and consumption are taken into account.

Lowered tax criticized – already record cheap

Lower Tax on Agricultural Diesel

Despite sharp criticism from referral bodies and a significantly reduced diesel price, the government is now proposing a continued reduction in tax on agricultural diesel. This is happening simultaneously with an investment of 746 million kronor in Swedish agriculture.

Lower Tax on Agricultural Diesel

Rising Emissions from Overlooked Climate Culprit

A low-hanging fruit that should buy the world more time in the fight against the gases that warm up the planet. But despite promises to the contrary, global methane emissions are increasing faster than ever before, according to researchers.

Rising Emissions from Overlooked Climate Culprit

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

The air tax will be abolished as of July 1, 2025, the government and the Sweden Democrats announced at a press conference. .

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

Fewer shot elks made the stock grow

After last year's elk hunt, when approximately 50,000 elks were shot, there were around 200,000 elks in Sweden, according to the Environmental Protection Agency and SLU in a [report](https://www. naturvardsverket.

Fewer shot elks made the stock grow

426 bears have been shot in the country so far

After nearly two weeks of bear hunting, 426 bears have been shot in the country so far, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's website [rovbase](https://www. rovbase.

426 bears have been shot in the country so far

The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself

The Environment Minister pointed out at a press conference a scenario where Sweden meets the EU's climate requirements with the increased reduction obligation. But she did not mention that there is another equally likely scenario where the requirements are not met, which SVT has reported on.

The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself

Uppsala and Umeå have the cleanest air in Europe

Uppsala and Umeå have good air quality in Europe, according to the latest rankings. Sweden has a good reputation, but we have also had problems, says Johan Genberg on Nature Conservation.

Uppsala and Umeå have the cleanest air in Europe

New invasive species in Sweden – related to giant hogweed

A new invasive alien species has been discovered by chance in Värmland – a relative of the giant hogweed that has hidden itself in its undergrowth. The new broad-leaved hogweed may also exist in other parts of the country, according to Dan Mangsbo at the County Administrative Board in Värmland.

New invasive species in Sweden – related to giant hogweed