The UN's major climate summit has begun in Antalya, Turkey. Now, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is calling for a new way of thinking. "We must deal with the world as it is, not as we wish it were," he said in a speech.
SwedenAustralia has become the last continent to report its first cases of H5N1 bird flu. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the extreme weather expected this summer could, in the worst-case scenario, create the perfect storm for the mass death of thousands of birds and other animals. “The worst, devastating scenario would be that we lose entire species,” says Darren Grover, a biodiversity expert at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
SwedenAustralia has become the last continent to report its first cases of H5N1 bird flu. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the expected extreme weather this summer could, in the worst-case scenario, create a perfect storm that kills thousands of birds and other animals. “The worst, most devastating scenario would be that we lose entire species,” says Darren Grover, a biodiversity expert at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
SwedenRobotic 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. A typical injury is a large, ugly and difficult-to-heal wound where fly larvae eat away at the tissue, says veterinarian Therese Hård.
SwedenHedgehog Week is over and the public has reported 50,774 live and dead hedgehogs this year. We are so happy and a little surprised by this great response, says Jessica Ångström at WWF.
SwedenRobotic 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. A typical injury is a large, ugly and hard-to-heal wound where fly larvae eat away at the tissue, says veterinarian Therese Hård.
SwedenThis fall, you can find Swedish-farmed rainbow trout in grocery stores in Sweden. Fish farmers in the country are investing heavily through a first agreement with the grocery chain ICA, both parties confirm. But the expansion of Swedish farmed fish is drawing harsh criticism.
BusinessToxic blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are now present in most of the Baltic Sea. "We saw the first signs two weeks ago, and since then they have gradually increased," says Jörgen Öberg, oceanographer at SMHI.
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