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Sweden is failing to meet climate targets

Sweden appears to be missing the set climate targets up to 2045. The government admits that more measures are required to even approach the goals of reduced emissions.

Sweden is failing to meet climate targets

Five Good News for the Climate This Year

A significant victory for climate-protesting pensioners, an EU law on how nature should be restored and an end to British coal power. 2024 has offered some good climate news.

Five Good News for the Climate This Year

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Road Investments in the North Are Welcomed

The government's investment in infrastructure is met with both criticism and praise from actors within Sweden's transport sector. .

Road Investments in the North Are Welcomed

"A Cloudy Day for Sweden's Dairy Cows"

The Swedish Federation of Farmers, LRF is positive about the proposal to abolish the grazing requirement for cows in loose housing. Most cows will continue to go out anyway, says Mikaela Johnsson, Vice Chairman of LRF.

"A Cloudy Day for Sweden's Dairy Cows"

Restored deciduous forest boosts threatened white-backed woodpecker

This year, around 50 white-backed woodpeckers have been observed in Sweden. It doesn't sound like many, but the acutely threatened species has had a record number of successful breedings this year.

Restored deciduous forest boosts threatened white-backed woodpecker

Expert: Not enough to save the herring

Tightened rules for bottom trawling in the Baltic Sea are a step forward – but not large enough to protect the fish, experts believe. .

Expert: Not enough to save the herring