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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

"Not enough to meet EU's climate requirements"

Sweden will not meet the EU's climate goals by 2030 – despite the proposal for increased blending of biofuels in fuels. This is what three experts say to TT.

"Not enough to meet EU's climate requirements"

Expert Council: Unable to Assess the Effect on Emissions

The Climate Policy Council cannot assess the size of the net effect of the government's proposal for increased reduction obligation and lower tax on fuel on Swedish emissions. .

Expert Council: Unable to Assess the Effect on Emissions