European consumption causes biodiversity loss in the Global South – trade regulation is needed
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Published: 2022-06-10
European consumption causes biodiversity loss far away from the place of consumption and predominantly in countries of the Global South. BIO-TRADE research project sets out to contribute to protecting......
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European consumption causes biodiversity loss in the Global South – trade regulation is needed
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Dissertation: Towards circular economy in wastewater management – Environmental impacts, benefits and drawbacks of improved nutrient recovery and recycling by source separation
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Published: 2022-06-09
According to the dissertation, source separation of wastewater would significantly increase the efficiency of nutrient recovery from wastewater. Meanwhile, the climate impact of wastewater treatment w......
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Dissertation: Towards circular economy in wastewater management – Environmental impacts, benefits and drawbacks of improved nutrient recovery and recycling by source separation
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Information concerning the environmental impacts and health effects of plastics is lacking – more data is needed especially on health effects and impacts on terrestrial environment
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Published: 2022-06-09
Information on the environmental impacts and health effects of plastics is still lacking, tells a recent study by the Finnish Environment Institute and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Pl......
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Information concerning the environmental impacts and health effects of plastics is lacking – more data is needed especially on health effects and impacts on terrestrial environment
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Information concerning the environmental impacts and health effects of plastics is lacking – more data is needed especially on health effects and impacts on terrestrial environment
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Information concerning the environmental impacts and health effects of plastics is lacking – more data is needed especially on health effects and impacts on terrestrial environment
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The cyanobacterial situation is still calm in Finnish lakes and sea areas
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Published: 2022-06-09
In Finnish lakes and sea areas, no significant cyanobacterial observations have been made so far. The cool weather in early summer has not been conducive to the development of cyanobacterial blooms. I......
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The cyanobacterial situation is still calm in Finnish lakes and sea areas
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The cyanobacterial situation is still calm in Finnish lakes and sea areas
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The cyanobacterial situation is still calm in Finnish lakes and sea areas
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Risk of cyanobacterial blooms is considerable in Finnish sea areas this summer
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Published: 2022-06-02
The cyanobacterial bloom risk is considerable in the Gulf of Finland, the Archipelago Sea and the southern parts of the Bothnian Sea. The risk this summer is at the same level as previous summers....
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Risk of cyanobacterial blooms is considerable in Finnish sea areas this summer
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The cyanobacterial situation is calm – no cyanobacterial observations in lakes or sea area
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Published: 2022-06-02
The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) has started reporting observations of summer 2022 cyanobacterial blooms this week. No cyanobacterial observations have yet been made in Finnish sea areas or in......
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The cyanobacterial situation is calm – no cyanobacterial observations in lakes or sea area
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The cyanobacterial situation is calm – no cyanobacterial observations in lakes or sea area
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The cyanobacterial situation is calm – no cyanobacterial observations in lakes or sea area
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Expert group: Use nutrients in wastewater to safeguard food production during the fertiliser crisis
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Published: 2022-05-31
Food security and nutrient self-sufficiency can be improved by enhancing nutrient recycling. A group of leading experts in agriculture, food production and the environment proposes a set of measures t......
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Expert group: Use nutrients in wastewater to safeguard food production during the fertiliser crisis
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Published: 2014-04-04
The organisations of the environmental administration publish reports, studies, brochures, guidebooks, reviews and committee memoranda.
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The Finnish Freshwater Competence Centre aims to boost science, education, and business with key technologies
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Published: 2022-05-23
The main goal of the Freshwater Competence Centre is to promote the research infrastructure, equipment, and the outstanding Finnish freshwater competence and knowledge both nationally and internationa......
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The Finnish Freshwater Competence Centre aims to boost science, education, and business with key technologies
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Sorting of household waste in rural areas improved in North Karelia
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Published: 2022-05-12
The raising of awareness, resident cooperation and improvement of waste management infrastructure have improved waste sorting and reduced the amount of mixed waste in villages in North Karelia. ...
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Sorting of household waste in rural areas improved in North Karelia
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Sorting of household waste in rural areas improved in North Karelia
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Published: 2022-05-11
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Living environment information service Liiteri
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Published: 2022-05-11
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Municipalities’ climate emissions decreased by 8.7% in 2020
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Published: 2022-05-05
According to the calculations by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), municipalities’ total climate emissions decreased by 8.7% in 2020 from the previous year....
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Municipalities’ climate emissions decreased by 8.7% in 2020
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Municipalities’ climate emissions decreased by 8.7% in 2020
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Guidance to implement the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle required by the EU funding facility for measures under the Finnish recovery and resilience plan
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Published: 2022-04-27
The funding of projects under the Finnish recovery and resilience plan is only possible if the projects comply with the “Do No Significant Harm” principle. The project shall not for example weaken the......
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Guidance to implement the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle required by the EU funding facility for measures under the Finnish recovery and resilience plan
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Green filamentous algae are fouling fishing nets along the coast of the Gulf of Finland
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Published: 2022-04-26
The Finnish Environment Institute has in March-April received reports of algae fouling fishing nets under ice on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Fouling has been exceptionally intense this spring in......
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Green filamentous algae are fouling fishing nets along the coast of the Gulf of Finland
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Wood-based products can store carbon and replace fossil-based materials
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Published: 2022-04-22
The potential of wood-based products to store carbon dioxide and replace fossil-based raw materials has been studied in a recently published research report. Forests and forest products can contribute......
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Wood-based products can store carbon and replace fossil-based materials
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Wood-based products can store carbon and replace fossil-based materials
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Climate change has an impact, but human actions will determine the fate of the Baltic Sea
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Published: 2022-04-11
A comprehensive review of the effects of climate change on the Baltic Sea has been completed. According to this review, the temperature, ice conditions, oxygen concentration and also the ecosystem of ......
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Climate change has an impact, but human actions will determine the fate of the Baltic Sea
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Climate change has an impact, but human actions will determine the fate of the Baltic Sea
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Dissertation: New approach in the assessment of impact of arsenic-based chemical warfare agents on marine environment
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Published: 2022-04-05
An estimated 50,000 tons of munitions containing chemical warfare agents have been dumped in the Baltic Sea. For her doctoral dissertation, Hanna Niemikoski, a researcher at SYKE studied the accumulat......
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Dissertation: New approach in the assessment of impact of arsenic-based chemical warfare agents on marine environment
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Finland’s best landscape project sought for the eighth time
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Published: 2022-03-31
The competition for Finland’s best landscape project is here once more. Projects in which landscapes have been successfully managed, protected or planned are invited to enter this competition organise......
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Finland’s best landscape project sought for the eighth time
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Sustainabilityleap.fi is a showcase and sharing platform for Finland’s climate, circular economy and nature solutions
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Published: 2022-03-03
Sustainability Leap is an online platform provided and maintained by the Finnish Environment Institute to present and disseminate climate, circular economy and nature solutions....
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Sustainabilityleap.fi is a showcase and sharing platform for Finland’s climate, circular economy and nature solutions
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Sustainabilityleap.fi is a showcase and sharing platform for Finland’s climate, circular economy and nature solutions
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Sustainabilityleap.fi is a showcase and sharing platform for Finland’s climate, circular economy and nature solutions
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