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Finnish emissions 'cause Swedish birth defects'

Science & Technology: 14 Sep 11
Emissions from steel giant Outokumpu, in the Finnish city of Tornio, are believed to be the cause of several infants in Haparanda in northern Sweden being born with serious birth defects this year. READ »

Nature snapper admits to pasting in lynx

Science & Technology: 5 Sep 11
Photographer Terje Hellesö, recipient of a Swedish Nature Photographer of the Year award, has been reported to police after admitting that he manipulated a number of his pictures of predatory animals. READ »

Bear hunting season opens in Sweden

Science & Technology: 21 Aug 11
Bears in Sweden unwittingly live on the edge as the year’s autumn bear hunting season opens Sunday in both central and northern parts of the country. READ »

Crayfish: the messiest party of the year

Lifestyle: 19 Aug 11
Gobbling crayfish is a 500 year old tradition in Sweden but the annual August crayfish parties can be a minefield for a first-timer. Contributor Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius advises on how to slurp like a native. READ »

Housing a hedgehog is a crime: Swedish police

Society: 29 Jul 11
Police raided the apartment of a woman in Gävle in eastern Sweden after being tipped off that she was caring for a wild hedgehog in violation of the country's hunting laws. READ »

'Limit Sweden's right of public access': minister

Politics: 6 Jul 11
Environment minister Andreas Carlgren opens for the possibility of curtailing Sweden's traditional right of public access, in order to relieve commercial strain on woods and land from berry-picking companies and wilderness tourism. READ »

New Swedish litter law met with criticism

National: 2 Jul 11
Excepting cigarette butts and chewing gum from Sweden's upcoming litter law has caused an uproar. Several organisations are critical, but environment minister Andreas Carlgren wants to wait and see the new law's effect. READ »

Swedish forests spawn new 'green' diesel

Analysis & Opinion: 2 May 11
As fuels derived from forestry industry waste power an increasing number of Swedish cars, The Local's Karen Holst discovers not everyone is convinced that this new biodiesel fuel will deliver long-term environmental benefits. READ »

Famous Swedish elk is pregnant

Society: 30 Apr 11
A famous Swedish elk who made news when she tromped around backyards in Blekinge in the south of Sweden, eating people's apples, and making return visits throughout 2009 and 2010, is reportedly pregnant. READ »

Fears grow for abandoned bear cubs

Society: 28 Mar 11
The female bear which attacked and injured a 12-year-old skier in Funäsdalen in northern Sweden on Friday fled into the woods, leaving her cubs to fend for themselves and who are now at risk of starvation. READ »

Swedish hunters fail to fill wolf quota

National: 16 Feb 11
Despite the odds in their favour, an estimated 6,000 Swedish hunters weren't enough to shoot the 20 wolves authorised to be killed in Sweden's controversial wolf hunt, which ended on Tuesday. READ »

Wolf hunt set to proceed despite EU complaints

Politics: 13 Jan 11
Despite looming legal action from the European Commission and complaints about the size of the quota, 6,500 Swedish hunters are set to go after 20 wolves in Sweden's second annual wolf hunt. READ »

Ozone layer hits record thickness in Sweden

Science & Technology: 8 Jan 11
Sweden's government weather agency reported on Friday that the ozone layer over southern Sweden reached its thickest levels at the end of last year, surpassing the previous record set in 1991. READ »

Farmers look to curb right of public access

Business & Money: 5 Jan 11
A Swedish famers' association wants to set limits on Sweden's cherished right of public access (allemansrätten) for berry pickers, skiers and horse riders. READ »

Scientists to count Baltic Sea porpoises

Science & Technology: 27 Jul 10
Unsure of their actual number, authorities will now count how many porpoises there are in the Baltic Sea with the help of porpoise detectors that collect data from cetaecean sonar. READ »

Researcher mauled by 'sleeping' bear

National: 19 May 10
A Swedish predator researcher was attacked on Monday by a bear who had been put to sleep in order to be tagged. "It bit pretty hard," Segerström said after being taken to hospital with arm wounds. READ »

Opposition calls for Stockholm bypass vote

Politics: 20 Apr 10
The left-green opposition wants to hold a referendum on the Bypass Stockholm traffic link that will cost the state around 27 billion kronor ($3.75 billion) and has been strongly criticised on environmental grounds. READ »

'Bears most feared by Swedes': report

National: 13 Feb 10
Swedes are increasingly afraid of encountering wild animals in the countryside, particularly bears, according to a new report. READ »

Sweden preps for post-hunt wolf imports

National: 28 Jan 10
The government on Thursday ordered the Board of Agriculture to prepare for the active import of foreign wolves into Sweden from the east on the heels of a controversial wolf hunt carried out earlier this year. READ »

Swedes claim climate conscience: study

Society: 15 Nov 09
Nine in 10 Swedes consider themselves conscious of climate issues. Half suffer a guilty conscience when they err, according to a new study. READ »

State appeals ABBA star’s island dream

National: 10 Oct 09
ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus has been forced to down tools again in his plans to build on a island nature reserve, after a further appeal is lodged by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. READ »

Swedish hunters to target marauding raccoon dogs

National: 4 Sep 09
Swedish elk hunters have been encouraged to shoot on sight any raccoon dogs that they may chance across. READ »

Stockholm traffic bypass gets green light

National: 3 Sep 09
The government has approved the controversial Bypass Stockholm traffic link that will cost the state around 27 billion kronor ($3.75 billion). The project has been strongly criticised on environmental grounds. READ »

Agency permits sheep-killing wolf to be shot

National: 13 Jun 09
A wolf which attacked and killed or injured more than 40 sheep in eastern Sweden has been shot. READ »

EU gives failing grade to eight Swedish beaches

Society: 12 Jun 09
The water at eight Swedish bathing areas failed to meet European water quality standards last year, according an annual report from the European Commission. READ »

Commercial fishing to come under new scrutiny

National: 30 May 09
The impact of environmentally sensitive fishing on biologically important marine areas along Sweden’s coasts is to be the subject of a new inquiry. READ »

Beekeepers demand protection from honey-loving bears

Society: 12 May 09
The Swedish National Association of Beekeepers has, in a letter to the government, demanded protection for their bees from "problem bears" that have developed an unhealthy appetite for their honey. READ »

Abba star cleared to build in nature reserve

Society: 21 Mar 09
Former Abba member Björn Ulvaeus has gained permission to build a home and studio on Furillen, an island off Gotland. Ulvaeus has therefore been given an exemption from strict coastal planning regulations. READ »

Sweden breaks trash record

Science & Technology: 1 Jun 08
The average Swede generates more household waste per year than ever before, new figures indicate. More of it is recycled though. READ »

Bear victim's family gets compensation

National: 22 Aug 07
After three years of uncertainty, the family of a 40-year-old man killed by a bear has finally learned that it will receive financial compensation from the state. READ »

Sweden 'can meet CO2 targets'

Science & Technology: 28 Jun 07
It is possible to reduce Swedish carbon dioxide emissions by 25-30 percent by 2020, according to a new report from the government bodies responsible for environmental protection and energy. READ »

Ozone warning for sunny Sweden

Science & Technology: 7 May 06
Sun, temperatures in the 20s and warm winds. For most Swedes these are the perfect ingredients for sailing and al-fresco dining, but scientists warn of the dangers of ground-level ozone. READ »

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »

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