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The Minister on Trump: The EU can fill the gap
1 MIN READ
If a Trump-led USA chooses to scrap its international climate work, the EU can take on a leadership role. This is stated by Sweden's Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals)
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"Monster Work" gets the go-ahead from the government
2 MIN READ
The Government says yes to a new sea-based wind farm on the west coast. Locally, The Moderate Party has warned that such "monstrosities" will lead to a "Liseberg at sea"
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The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain
3 MIN READ
The UN meeting COP16 in Colombia on biological diversity was concluded without addressing any of the most important issues. Decisions have been made, but we worked overtime, says Sweden's chief negotiator Charlotta Sörqvist
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Negotiations on Environmental Agreement Drag On
1 MIN READ
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Climate Investigation Criticized: "They're Leaning Back"
2 MIN READ
Too little, too slow, and too distant. Several environmental experts are directing criticism at the directives for the new policy instrument inquiry
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Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"
2 MIN READ
An inquiry is to now provide the government with tools to achieve the climate goals. It is to be completed in May 2026, a few months before the next parliamentary election
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Hard for Sweden to protect nature on land
3 MIN READ
The world's countries have agreed to protect 30 percent of land and sea areas by 2030. The Environment Minister admits that it will be difficult to achieve for Sweden's part
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The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"
2 MIN READ
Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee by the opposition parties S, V, and MP. They are obscuring how emissions can develop going forward, says Elin Söderberg, climate policy spokesperson for the Green Party
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Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco
2 MIN READ
EU countries are in agreement on an "ambitious and offensive" line ahead of the upcoming climate meeting in Azerbaijan. However, concern is great for a fiasco
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New Zoom trick gets millions rolling in
6 MIN READ
In the American election campaign, large campaign meetings held via Zoom have attracted more than a hundred thousand participants. Now, Swedish parties are looking at the phenomenon with envy
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Little interest in scrapping premium – 28 approved
2 MIN READ
The scrapping premium was highlighted as one of the government's climate initiatives. The first month has only seen 28 cases approved
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They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?
3 MIN READ
The government expects to meet the EU's climate goals by 2030. But it doesn't depend on a lot of new climate measures, but mainly on a flexible way of counting
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The Government wants to stop environmental toxins
1 MIN READ
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The new government will hold for two terms
4 MIN READ
Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson
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The Government Wants to Give Municipalities Wind Power Support
3 MIN READ
The Government is luring municipalities with money – if they say yes to land-based wind power. The local resistance has increased and we want to change that now, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals)
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The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself
2 MIN READ
The Environment Minister pointed out at a press conference a scenario where Sweden meets the EU's climate requirements with the increased reduction obligation. But she did not mention that there is another equally likely scenario where the requirements are not met, which SVT has reported on
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"Not enough to reach the climate goals"
2 MIN READ
The opposition believes that the government is fudging the numbers regarding the effects of the increased reduction obligation. The higher level will not lead to Sweden achieving the EU's climate goals by 2030, according to the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén
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The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation
3 MIN READ
A reduced reduction obligation was one of the Tidö Party's most important election promises. Despite this, it is now being increased
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Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax
1 MIN READ
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State Support for Carbon Capture
1 MIN READ
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Defence Environmental Tests to be Speeded Up
The Government wants to simplify environmental assessments for the defence. Instead of years, it should take weeks to get permission, for example, to practise and shoot more
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Kristersson reported to Constitutional Committee over strömming statement
The Green Party is reporting the Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) and the Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) to the Constitutional Committee for statements about a trawling ban in the Baltic Sea.
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Wetland Law Approved in EU – Despite Swedish No
The EU's controversial nature restoration law is in harbour since Austria's Environment Minister went against his own government chief. Sweden voted no, but has to give in to the majority
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Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"
Anxious liberals can finally relax. The party clears the hurdle to the EU election and gets – with almost all districts counted – 4
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