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May 28, 2012
Algae
The following articles have been tagged with "Algae":
Sweden failing to protect Baltic Sea: WWF
Science & Technology: 1 Sep 11
Sweden must improve its preservation of biodiversity in the Baltic, and decrease use of hazardous fertilisers, according to a WWF report published Wednesday.
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Baltic ships slammed over sewage dumping
Business & Money: 22 Sep 10
The shipping industry has been slammed in a World Wildlife Fund report which showed that more than half of the cruises ships plying the Baltic dump their sewage directly into the sea, despite a pledge to clean up its act.
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Vattenfall plant tests CO2-scrubbing algae
Science & Technology: 22 Jul 10
Swedish energy group Vattenfall announced on Thursday that has launched a major pilot project using algae to absorb greenhouse gas emissions from a coal-fired power plant in eastern Germany.
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Baltic algal blooms linked to nerve disease
Science & Technology: 12 Jul 10
The seasonal outbreaks of blue-green algae in the Baltic Sea emit a nerve poison which can have a link to Alzheimer's, Parkínson's and Lou Gehrig's disease, Swedish researchers have claimed.
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Algal blooms under way in Baltic Sea
Science & Technology: 2 Jul 10
The first signs of this year's cyanobacteria - also known as blue-green algae - blooms are now visible in the Baltic Sea on satellite images.
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Murky waters hamper aquatic romance
Science & Technology: 28 Jun 10
While its adverse effects are well known to mating humans, Swedish researchers have now shown that blurred vision, brought on not by alcohol consumption but by murky waters, can leave romancing fish counting the cost of their chance encounters.
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Greenpeace to drop boulders in cod protest
National: 9 Aug 09
Greenpeace has announced its continued intention to drop boulders into two protected areas of the waters separating the Swedish and Danish mainlands in a bid to block cod-fishing and prevent bottom trawling.
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US embassy expands 'A-List' of Swedish clean tech firms
Business & Money: 30 Jun 09
Three Swedish companies have been added to the US embassy’s list of promising clean tech companies, with the embassy's work promoting US-Swedish clean-energy cooperation set to continue under the new ambassador.
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Study: Ocean 'dead zones' expanding
Science & Technology: 16 Aug 08
Oceanic "dead zones" where marine life cannot survive have been steadily increasing over the past five decades and now encompass 400 coastal areas of the world, a US-Swedish study said Friday.
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Summer warmth brings algae threat
National: 24 Jul 08
Forecasters predict several more days of warm summer weather in Sweden, but warn that high temperatures may also cause widespread blooming of poisonous blue-green algae in coastal waters.
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Baltic Sea gasps for air
Science & Technology: 24 Jun 08
The World Wildlife Fund has cautioned that the spread of so-called marine dead zones could cause the Baltic Sea ecosystem to collapse.
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Algae returns to Stockholm archipelago
Science & Technology: 10 Aug 07
The scourge of Sweden's Baltic bathers is back. A slimy blanket of blue-green algae has drifted north from the waters around the island of Gotland and has now reached the Stockholm archipelago.
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Cool summer means less Baltic algae
Society: 15 Jul 07
Fears that poisonous blue-green algae would this summer once again turn the Baltic Sea into a stinking soup have not been borne out, thanks to the cool start to the Nordic summer.
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Centre Party manifesto puts jobs first
Politics: 4 Aug 06
The Centre Party sharpened its profile as the green party of the Alliance as it unveiled its election manifesto on Friday. But increased labour market flexibility is top of the agenda.
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Phophorous 'could be banned from detergents'
National: 4 Jul 06
With the Baltic Sea in an ever more parlous state, Sweden's environment minister promises to look into banning the use of phosphorous in washing powders.
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Algae starts blooming in Baltic
Science & Technology: 3 Jul 06
The summer's first blue-green algae has started blooming in the Baltic, just north of Gotland. But scientists say that the sea is unlikely to turn into a soupy mush, as happened last year.
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Banker gives fortune to save sea
National: 2 Nov 05
A Swedish businessman has given 500 million kronor of his own money to save the Baltic Sea. You just need to look to understand that the Baltic is sick, says Björn Carlson.
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Baltic algae "could be beaten with oxygen"
National: 16 Aug 05
It ruined the swimming and the view for visitors to Sweden's east coast this summer but now scientists have an idea of how to fight the Baltic sea's blooming algae. But it'll cost a tidy billion kronor.
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Glorious summer sunshine: the downside
National: 12 Jul 05
Sweden's been basking for the last two weeks in gloriously hot and sunny weather. Fantastic! Well, as always seems to be the case, it comes at a price: blankets of toxic algae in the east, forest fires in the west and withered crops in the south.
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Poisonous algae invade Swedish coastline
National: 6 Jul 05
Sweden's coast is being invaded by blue-green algae, which can cause stomach sickness and headaches for swimmers. This year the algae is blooming earlier and in greater quantities than in previous years.
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Swedish ?health drink? could cause Alzheimers
Science & Technology: 6 Apr 05
Swedish juice manufacturer Brämhults has withdrawn one of its products after scientists in Stockholm discovered that its key ingredient could cause Alzheimers and Parkinsons.
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Dead birds have ornithologists in a flap
Smörgåsbord: 26 Aug 04
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Acne medication "caused young woman's death"
Science & Technology: 13 Aug 04
The death of a young woman in Kalmar raises concerns about the side-effects of a popular medication, killer algae hits the east coast, and there's an alarming rise in sexually transmitted diseases.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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