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Lotta Edholm Receives First Nomination for Liberal Party Leader
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
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
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
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
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
The Liberals in Skaraborg want to see Environment and Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari as the new party leader after Johan Pehrson. This is the first county association that has come out and announced who it is nominating, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://www.
EU Eases Vehicle Emissions Rules Despite Swedish Opposition
The EU's member states have with a large majority said yes to relaxing their own emission regulations for cars and vans. The car manufacturers will now get more time to meet the previous requirements regarding the production of emission-free cars.
Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership
The hunt for The Liberals' new party leader is in full swing since Johan Pehrson announced his resignation. Now, both The Liberal Youth Association (LUF) and The Liberal Students have backed climate and environment minister Romina Pourmokhtari as the person they believe is best suited to take over the role.
Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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. .
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.
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).
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.
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