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Climate

1 week ago
The production of palm oil contributes to deforestation, threatens wildlife and can produce even more emissions than traditional fossil fuel.
2 weeks ago
Temperatures are still expected to dip below freezing at night, so motorists don’t need to change their winter tyres just yet.
3 weeks ago
Measurements of fine particles in the air were at their highest level so far this year on Wednesday.
2 months ago
Concern about the state of the climate is linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety, but symptoms are less common in those who take action, a new study indicates.
2 months ago
Icebreakers will still be needed far into the future as winters bring more extreme phenomena, with ice masses already as thick as 10 metres in some spots.
3 months ago
The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
3 months ago
The chilly conditions are expected to continue into the weekend, with lows of -40C in Finnish Lapland and -20C in the south of the country.
3 months ago
Helsingin Sanomat writes about a Finnish couple who had been struggling in Helsinki but fulfilled their dreams of running a successful business and starting a family after moving to Estonia.
3 months ago
The nationwide average temperature for last year was 4.5 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute reports, which is 1.6 degrees higher than the long-term average for the years 1991–2020.