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Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership
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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
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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
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Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården

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

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy
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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
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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
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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
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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
Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Kuylenstierna becomes new head of the Environmental Protection Agency

The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals
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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 Minister: Trump's climate withdrawal can spread
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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).
Companies to get environmental permits faster
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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)
The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection
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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
This is how nuclear power will be accelerated
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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
Like the heat record: Wake-up call for the government
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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
The Moderate Party and The Liberals broke agreement on primeval forests
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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 Government: Ban on Uranium Mining to be Lifted
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The Government: Ban on Uranium Mining to be Lifted

The Liberals want to ban Temu and Shein
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The Liberals want to ban Temu and Shein

The Liberals want to ban imports from Chinese low-price companies like Shein and Temu.
Sweden: Hold on to the ban on petrol cars
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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.
Investigator: No Offshore Wind Power Without State Support
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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
Pourmokhtari: More countries must take responsibility
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Pourmokhtari: More countries must take responsibility

A significant part of the world's countries do not take their responsibility for climate work, according to Sweden's Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L), who expresses frustration after COP29 in Baku.
Climate Agreement Reached Tonight – "Mountain of Work Left"
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Climate Agreement Reached Tonight – "Mountain of Work Left"

The Climate Summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, has agreed on an agreement. Rich countries will pay 300 billion dollars per year to climate efforts in poorer countries – but many had hoped for much more
The draft of the Climate Meeting: "Everyone will be dissatisfied"
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The draft of the Climate Meeting: "Everyone will be dissatisfied"

A new draft has been presented at the UN climate meeting in Baku, where rich countries such as Sweden are expected to more than double their contributions to poor countries' climate efforts by 2035. Everyone will be dissatisfied when they go home, says climate policy researcher Mathias Fridahl
The Climate Summit's Draft: "Everyone Will Be Dissatisfied"
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The Climate Summit's Draft: "Everyone Will Be Dissatisfied"

A new draft has been presented at the UN climate meeting in Baku, where rich countries such as Sweden are expected to more than double their contributions to poor countries' climate efforts by 2035. Everyone will be dissatisfied when they go home, says climate policy researcher Mathias Fridahl
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