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The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
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The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers

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That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over
After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws
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After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to ban hunters from having semi-automatic weapons of military type, such as AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to have a gun license will also be tightened
After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws
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After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to limit the access to semi-automatic weapons of a certain type, such as the AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to obtain a gun license will also be strengthened
Dangerous Avalanche Conditions and Stormy Weather in the Mountains
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Dangerous Avalanche Conditions and Stormy Weather in the Mountains

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The avalanche risk is significant in the Abisko and Riksgräns mountains, western Vindelfjällen and southern Lapland mountains. Storm winds and weather changes create hazardous conditions
15 sought medical attention after minor gas leak in Norway
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15 sought medical attention after minor gas leak in Norway

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Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency

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Trains and Bans – This is How Swedes Want to Reduce Emissions
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Trains and Bans – This is How Swedes Want to Reduce Emissions

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The Swedes are positive towards a ban on goods with large climate emissions, reduced use of plastic and choosing the train over the plane. This is shown by a new survey from the Environmental Protection Agency
A record number of wolves were shot in self-defense last year
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A record number of wolves were shot in self-defense last year

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Genetic diversity is decreasing – risking extinction
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Genetic diversity is decreasing – risking extinction

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Birds and mammals worldwide are threatened when genetic variation decreases. The less variation, the greater the risk that species cannot cope with environmental changes
Record number of traffic accidents involving wild boars
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Record number of traffic accidents involving wild boars

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The number of traffic accidents involving wild boars increased by as much as 55 percent in 2024. The Environmental Protection Agency sees it as a sign that the wild boar population is growing, writes the newspaper ATL
WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting
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WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

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The Swedish and Finnish governments are exploiting loopholes to avoid protecting important primeval and natural forests, claims the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report. If you clear-cut these forests, you will lose the species that exist there, says Peter Roberntz, forest expert at WWF
Companies to get environmental permits faster
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Companies to get environmental permits faster

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With, among other things, a new authority and fast track, environmental permits for companies' operations will be expedited, proposes an investigation. The time is ripe for a major change, says Environment and Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals)
Dangerous Avalanche Situation in Parts of the Mountain World
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Dangerous Avalanche Situation in Parts of the Mountain World

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The avalanche risk is significant in the Abisko and Riksgräns mountains as well as in the western Vindelfjällen. Snowfall and strong winds create hazardous conditions
Dumped clothes cause concern: "Completely crazy some days"
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Dumped clothes cause concern: "Completely crazy some days"

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Discarded textiles are pouring into the Red Cross store in Malmö. Fundamentally, it's positive, thinks the store manager
Every fifth goose shot and wounded – "great suffering"
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Every fifth goose shot and wounded – "great suffering"

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Hunting should be carried out so that animals are not caused unnecessary suffering. Yet, every fifth grey goose lives with lead shot in its body, according to a new study
Slushy weather ahead – cold gives way to plus degrees
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Slushy weather ahead – cold gives way to plus degrees

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Warnings for snowfall, strong winds, and icy roads have been issued in northern Sweden. In parts of the mountain world, the risk of avalanches is also significant
Mountains of clothes are growing as expensive recycling comes to a standstill
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Mountains of clothes are growing as expensive recycling comes to a standstill

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The lavish, globally unique sorting machine in Malmö was supposed to make it possible to give old clothes new life, as raw material for new textiles. But it stands still – the interest in textile recycling is too small
Avalanche risk hazardous in parts of the mountain world
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Avalanche risk hazardous in parts of the mountain world

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There is significant danger of avalanches in the southern Lapland mountains and western Vindelfjällen.
More and more large predators are being killed
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More and more large predators are being killed

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Never before have so many large predators been shot in Sweden as in the last ten years. Since 2015, over 4,400 bears, 1,100 lynxes, 400 wolves, and 180 wolverines have been killed during licensed and protective hunting
Ten wolves shot – protests in Värmland
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Ten wolves shot – protests in Värmland

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Ten wolves were shot during the first day of the wolf hunt. A total of 30 will be shot during this year's licensed hunt
Significant Avalanche Risk – "Avoid Steep Slopes"
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Significant Avalanche Risk – "Avoid Steep Slopes"

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There is a "significant avalanche risk" in the southern Jämtland mountains and in the western Vindelfjällen, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's avalanche forecasts.
More and more large predators are being killed
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More and more large predators are being killed

5 MIN READ
Never before have so many large predators been shot in Sweden as in the last ten years. Since 2015, over 4,400 bears, 1,100 lynxes, 400 wolves, and 180 wolverines have been killed during licensed and protective hunting
Summer's Election Luck Gives Hope for the Arctic Fox
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Summer's Election Luck Gives Hope for the Arctic Fox

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In nearly a hundred years, the wolverine has been protected. For a while, it was almost extinct, but now a small bright spot is emerging – last summer, there was a breeding success in the mountains
Dangerous Avalanche Situation in the Mountains
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Dangerous Avalanche Situation in the Mountains

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The risk of avalanches is significant in western Vindelfjällen and southern Lapplandsfjällen, warns the Environmental Protection Agency. This means hazardous conditions and a three on the five-grade scale
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