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1 week ago

Vantaan Energia, Port of Helsinki plan large-scale carbon storage facility at Vuosaari Harbour

The process involves capturing carbon dioxide generated by waste-to-energy plants — and then storing it permanently.
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3 weeks ago

Cold snap brings deep frost, snowfall and traffic warnings across Finland

Temperatures in Finnish Lapland dipped down to below -20C this weekend.
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3 weeks ago

Monday’s papers: Climate crisis, weather warning, and football “fans”

President Alexander Stubb and Climate Minister Sari Multala (NCP) are representing Finland at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30.
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4 weeks ago

Stubb heads to COP30 climate conference as ministers water down EU target

Finnish climate minister Sari Multala (NCP) said that the EU must present “a strong message” on a consistent climate policy in order to strengthen its competitiveness.
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1 month ago

October was unusually mild and damp – and November is set to be, too

Even Finnish Lapland seems unlikely to get any significant snowfall this month.
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