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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
The Climate Minister: Sweden has a strong voice
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The Climate Minister: Sweden has a strong voice

When the climate conference in Baku enters its final stage, a lot of work remains. The financing issue is still in a deadlock, according to Sweden's chief negotiator Mattias Frumerie
Deadlock in Baku – can this be the breakthrough?
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Deadlock in Baku – can this be the breakthrough?

The discussions at the climate meeting in Baku in Azerbaijan are progressing slowly. Now, hope is being turned to the other side of the planet, where another top meeting can function as a catalyst
Sweden's green aid continues – but is being hollowed out
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Sweden's green aid continues – but is being hollowed out

Sweden continues to contribute with money to three important UN funds linked to the climate transition. But the contribution is being hollowed out, as it is not being adjusted for inflation
Sweden sends multimillion support to climate fund
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Sweden sends multimillion support to climate fund

Sweden will contribute with 200 million kronor to a new fund aimed at supporting countries that are vulnerable to damages and losses related to the climate, the government announces in a press release.
Must improve – households need to sort more
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Must improve – households need to sort more

Households must get better at sorting more waste and municipalities must ensure that it becomes easier to recycle and reuse. I am convinced that Sweden can be better than we are now, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari
Kristersson skips the climate summit
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Kristersson skips the climate summit

The Minister on Trump: The EU can fill the gap
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The Minister on Trump: The EU can fill the gap

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)
"Monster Work" gets the go-ahead from the government
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"Monster Work" gets the go-ahead from the government

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"
The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain
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The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain

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
Negotiations on Environmental Agreement Drag On
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Negotiations on Environmental Agreement Drag On

Climate Investigation Criticized: "They're Leaning Back"
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Climate Investigation Criticized: "They're Leaning Back"

Too little, too slow, and too distant. Several environmental experts are directing criticism at the directives for the new policy instrument inquiry
Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"
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Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"

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
Hard for Sweden to protect nature on land
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Hard for Sweden to protect nature on land

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
The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"
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The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

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
Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco
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Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

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
New Zoom trick gets millions rolling in
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New Zoom trick gets millions rolling in

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
Little interest in scrapping premium – 28 approved
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Little interest in scrapping premium – 28 approved

The scrapping premium was highlighted as one of the government's climate initiatives. The first month has only seen 28 cases approved
They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?
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They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?

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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