Hedgehogs and eels are new to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's list of species proposed for national protection. However, critics question how effective that protection will be in practice.
SwedenSince the 19th century, Sweden has gained 63 new species of vertebrates. However, that is not a sign of healthy biodiversity.
SwedenSweden's natural environment will be given the conditions to recover, according to a new plan several agencies developed on behalf of the government. But environmental organizations say the plan's level of ambition is too low.
Swedish politicsThe Swedish Environmental Protection Agency proposes that 255 species be nationally protected. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) would have liked to see more endangered species on the list and warns that changes to the regulations could make the protection toothless.
SwedenThe Swedish Society for Nature Conservation believes that the Tidö parties' dismantling of coastal protection can seriously harm biodiversity. The municipal councilor of Arjeplog, on the other hand, dismisses the proposal as "a minor adjustment".
SwedenThe Sweden Democrats are the second largest on Facebook, but still the most powerful in social media. The humor trio JLC is still the largest on Youtube and the second most powerful in Sweden after the SD, according to this year's Power Meter.
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