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Dangerous Avalanche Situation in the Mountains

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.

Dangerous Avalanche Situation in the Mountains

Summer's Election Luck Gives Hope for the Arctic Fox

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.

Summer's Election Luck Gives Hope for the Arctic Fox

Despite the Goals: Food Waste Does Not Decrease

The desired reduction has failed to materialize – food waste in Sweden remains at the same high levels, according to new figures from the Environmental Protection Agency. At the same time, waste from hotels and restaurants continues to increase.

Despite the Goals: Food Waste Does Not Decrease

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

The wolf protection seems to be easing. It is clear after the European Council says yes to the EU's wishes in the matter.

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

Harsh criticism of how new nuclear power will be financed

The Government's plans on how new nuclear power will be financed receive harsh criticism. The Energy Market Inspectorate rejects the proposal entirely.

Harsh criticism of how new nuclear power will be financed

Sniffing dogs to hunt troublesome flatworm

In Skåne, dogs are being trained to sniff out the invasive flatworm Obama nungara, reports Sydsvenskan. The Environmental Protection Agency takes the findings of flatworms seriously and has turned to the government with demands for emergency measures.

Sniffing dogs to hunt troublesome flatworm

Associations in Protest: Civil Society is Being Silenced

The Government has systematically dismantled large parts of civil society in recent years. This is claimed by spokespersons for 23 associations in a [debate article](https://www.

Associations in Protest: Civil Society is Being Silenced

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