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Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

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.

Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation

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.

Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

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.

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein

Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are joining forces against dangerous products from global online stores such as Temu and Shein. .

Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein

Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership

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.

Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership

Sweden's Government Rejects Experts' Call for Higher Fuel Taxes

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's Government Rejects Experts' Call for Higher Fuel Taxes

Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården

The Government proposes that Nämdöskärgården shall become a new national park – the first marine national park in the Baltic Sea. It is a unique area in Stockholm's archipelago with very high natural values that is easy to visit, motivates the Government its decision.

Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården

The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report

On Thursday, the Climate Policy Council will present its annual report on the government's climate policy. However, Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) will not be attending the presentation, reports [DN](https://www.

The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

The OECD directs harsh criticism towards the government's climate policy and concludes that Sweden risks missing the emission targets. .

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

Investigator wants tougher penalties for environmental crimes

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

Investigator wants tougher penalties for environmental crimes

Controversial forest proposals are ready – do not meet the targets

The Environmental Objectives Committee's proposal is not enough for Sweden to reach the climate goals for the forest. Reality has shown that more measures are required, it is completely obvious, says the committee's chairman Lars Tysklind (The Liberals).

Controversial forest proposals are ready – do not meet the targets

The Green Light for the Norrbotniabanan

The Government gives the green light for the start of construction of the Norrbotniabanan railway between Dåva and Skellefteå. At the same time, eleven additional infrastructure projects receive the green light.

The Green Light for the Norrbotniabanan

Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency

Johan Kuylenstierna becomes the new director-general of the Environmental Protection Agency. This was announced by Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) at a press conference.

Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency

The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. The purpose is for them to be adapted more to the EU's legislation.

The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

The Minister: Trump's climate withdrawal can spread

It is obviously serious that the new President of the USA once again wants to leave the Paris Agreement, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals). .

The Minister: Trump's climate withdrawal can spread

Companies to get environmental permits faster

With, among other things, a new authority and fast track, environmental permits for companies' operations will be expedited, proposes an investigation. The time is ripe for a major change, says Environment and Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals).

Companies to get environmental permits faster

The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are easing the coastal protection. It will become easier for private individuals to build near small watercourses and lakes and easier for companies to start operations.

The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

This is how nuclear power will be accelerated

The trial period for building new nuclear power can be shortened by three years. Moreover, the total permit fees will be halved, proposes a new investigation.

This is how nuclear power will be accelerated

Like the heat record: Wake-up call for the government

The earth has never been warmer than in 2024, states the EU's climate service Copernicus. The message "must be a wake-up call" for Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals), says the Social Democrats' climate policy spokesperson Anna-Caren Sätherberg.

Like the heat record: Wake-up call for the government

The Moderate Party and The Liberals broke agreement on primeval forests

The Social Democrats are accusing the Moderate Party and the Liberals of abandoning an agreement on the protection of natural and primeval forests within the Environmental Objectives Committee. The new proposal from the Tidö parties is watered down, according to Member Joakim Järrebring (S).

The Moderate Party and The Liberals broke agreement on primeval forests

The Government: Ban on Uranium Mining to be Lifted

Earlier this year, the government appointed a rapid inquiry to make uranium mining permitted in Sweden. Now, they are moving forward with plans to abolish the ban, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.

The Government: Ban on Uranium Mining to be Lifted

The Liberals want to ban Temu and Shein

The Liberals want to ban imports from Chinese low-price companies like Shein and Temu. .

The Liberals want to ban Temu and Shein

Sweden: Hold on to the ban on petrol cars

Sweden is resisting when heavyweights in the automotive industry want to change the EU's decision not to allow new petrol cars on the market after 2035. .

Sweden: Hold on to the ban on petrol cars

Investigator: No Offshore Wind Power Without State Support

New offshore wind power is to be built by the state designating where, proposes an investigation submitted to the government. But without government support, hardly any wind farms will be built.

Investigator: No Offshore Wind Power Without State Support