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The Government wants to stop environmental toxins
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The Government wants to stop environmental toxins

The new government will hold for two terms
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The new government will hold for two terms

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
The Government Wants to Give Municipalities Wind Power Support
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The Government Wants to Give Municipalities Wind Power Support

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)
The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself
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The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself

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
"Not enough to reach the climate goals"
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"Not enough to reach the climate goals"

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
The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation
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The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

A reduced reduction obligation was one of the Tidö Party's most important election promises. Despite this, it is now being increased
Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax
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Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax

State Support for Carbon Capture
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State Support for Carbon Capture

Defence Environmental Tests to be Speeded Up
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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
Kristersson reported to Constitutional Committee over strömming statement
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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.
Wetland Law Approved in EU – Despite Swedish No
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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
Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"
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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
Lövin's criticism of the government: "Misleading"
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Lövin's criticism of the government: "Misleading"

The government was grossly misleading in its presentation of its marine environment proposal, which is intended to protect fish stocks. Former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (MP) believes this
Criticism: Scrappage premium has minimal effect
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Criticism: Scrappage premium has minimal effect

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) often highlights the scrapping premium as one of the government's climate initiatives. However, the government exaggerates the climate benefits, according to several remit institutions
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