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Swedish Homebuyers Unaware of Climate Risks to Properties
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Swedish Homebuyers Unaware of Climate Risks to Properties

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Every tenth Swedish home risks being affected by landslides, floods and flooding. But few buyers believe that their own home is exposed
Romina Pourmokhtari Gains Support for Liberal Party Leadership
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Romina Pourmokhtari Gains Support for Liberal Party Leadership

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Two more associations want to see Romina Pourmokhtari as the new party leader for The Liberals, when the time to nominate expires. But the heaviest L-associations are keeping their candidates secret
Lotta Edholm Receives First Nomination for Liberal Party Leader
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Lotta Edholm Receives First Nomination for Liberal Party Leader

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The Liberals in Västmanland have decided to nominate Education Minister Lotta Edholm to the post as new party leader.
Center and Green Parties Urge State Funding for Climate Adaptation
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Center and Green Parties Urge State Funding for Climate Adaptation

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The state must be involved and pay for municipal climate adaptation, believe the Center Party and the Green Party. The parties are critical of the climate adaptation inquiry
Homeowners May Face Costs for Municipal Climate Adaptation Measures
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Homeowners May Face Costs for Municipal Climate Adaptation Measures

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Property owners may be forced to pay for the municipalities' climate adaptation measures, suggests a new investigation. It can be a blow of hundreds of thousands of kronor
Pourmokhtari Urges Calm Amid Growing Support for Liberal Party Leadership
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Pourmokhtari Urges Calm Amid Growing Support for Liberal Party Leadership

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More and more are backing Romina Pourmokhtari – now also Västerbotten's county association. The current Environment and Climate Minister still does not want to comment on whether she wants to become The Liberals' next party leader – but calls the support for her "honorable"
Jämtland Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader
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Jämtland Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader

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The Liberals in Jämtland have nominated Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari as new party leader after Johan Pehrson, according to Pär Löfstrand, chairman of the Jämtland County Association.
Skaraborg Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader
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Skaraborg Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader

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EU Eases Vehicle Emissions Rules Despite Swedish Opposition
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EU Eases Vehicle Emissions Rules Despite Swedish Opposition

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Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership
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Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

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Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership
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Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership

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Who takes over when Johan Pehrson throws in the towel as party leader? Will it be a veteran, a young promise or a minister?
Government Boosts Electric Car Scrappage Premium to 25,000 Kronor
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Government Boosts Electric Car Scrappage Premium to 25,000 Kronor

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The scrappage premium for those who buy an electric car has almost become a fiasco. Now the government is increasing the premium from 10,000 to 25,000 kronor
Sweden Invests in 48,000 Electric Mopeds for Ghana to Offset Emissions
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Sweden Invests in 48,000 Electric Mopeds for Ghana to Offset Emissions

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Sweden is investing 109 million kronor in 48,000 new electric mopeds in Ghana. The investment is intended to compensate for Swedes' emissions of greenhouse gases, reports Dagens Nyheter
Sweden is failing to meet climate targets
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Sweden is failing to meet climate targets

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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
Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle
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Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

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The Government grants permission for the power cables to a new offshore wind farm outside Falkenberg. But Vattenfall will have to foot the bill – which means the project may never happen
Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation
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Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation

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The reduction obligation has soon played out its role, believes the Green Party. Instead, MP wants to see a national system for emission rights according to the same model as exists for heavy industry within the EU
Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility
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Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

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Falling trees, bridges that are rotting and overflowing trash cans. This is the reality in several of the country's national parks and nature reserves
Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein
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Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein

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Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are joining forces against dangerous products from global online stores such as Temu and Shein.
Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership
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Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership

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The government's policy is not enough for Sweden to reach its climate goals by 2030, warn the experts in the Climate Policy Council. For me, it is obvious that Ulf Kristersson has lost control over the climate work, says the Green Party's spokesperson Amanda Lind
Sweden's Government Rejects Experts' Call for Higher Fuel Taxes
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Sweden's Government Rejects Experts' Call for Higher Fuel Taxes

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The Climate Policy Council wants to see an increased reduction obligation and higher fuel taxes already this year to quickly reduce Sweden's emissions. But Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) does not want that
Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården
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Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården

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The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report
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The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report

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OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy
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OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

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The OECD directs harsh criticism towards the government's climate policy and concludes that Sweden risks missing the emission targets.
Investigator wants tougher penalties for environmental crimes
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Investigator wants tougher penalties for environmental crimes

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The organized environmental crime is increasing in Sweden. Now, stricter penalties and better cooperation between the authorities are being proposed
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