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Climate

In Finnish climate change film, the future still exists
Arts & cultureEnvironment

In Finnish climate change film, the future still exists

British Finnish documentary film director John Webster takes a new approach to a topic that is important to him and a few billion other people: climate change. Spoiler alert: Don’t abandon hope.

Tagged in ArcticClimateEnvironmentFilmNaturePolitics
Finnish arts education inspires action all over the Arctic
Life & societyEducation

Finnish arts education inspires action all over the Arctic

Inspiring children to be aware of climate change and its perils is a key aim of Green Actions, a Finnish project that involves schools and universities across the countries that make up the Arctic region.

Tagged in ArcticArtClimateEducationMusicTeachingUniversities
Crunch or cringe? Finnish companies cultivate insect cuisine
Life & societyCuisine

Crunch or cringe? Finnish companies cultivate insect cuisine

How would you feel if you found yourself facing a plate of food made from bugs? At an insect cuisine tasting event, the crowd seems anxious but eager. Insect eating looks set for a breakthrough in Finland, especially as regulations are changing. And we’ve got recipes!

Tagged in AgricultureClimateCuisineEnergyEnvironmentLifestyleSustainability
Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change
Business & innovationArctic

Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change

At a meeting in Alaska, Finland takes over from the US as chair of the Arctic Council at a critical moment for the environment and residents of the Arctic region.

Tagged in ArcticClimateEnvironmentNaturePolitics
Finland’s icebreakers plough through Baltic ice
Business & innovationArctic

Finland’s icebreakers plough through Baltic ice

Although climate change, as noted by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, is evident in Finnish winter temperatures, ice in the Baltic Sea remains an annual obstacle for sea traffic. A fleet of icebreakers clears the shipping lanes (slideshow).

Tagged in ArcticBaltic SeaClimateFinlandNatureSlideshows
Finland moves towards a sustainable future
Life & societyWebpick

Finland moves towards a sustainable future

By 2030, Finland will reduce its dependency on imported fossil fuels by 50 percent and ban the use of coal in power generation. And that’s not all.

Tagged in ClimateEnvironmentWebpick
Finnish weatherman for the world
Petteri Taalas
Business & innovationClimate

Finnish weatherman for the world

Foreigners in Finland are often amazed to find that everything still seems to work here even in the worst Nordic winter weather. One key factor behind this miracle is the expert forecasting work done by the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Tagged in BusinessClimateEnvironmentInnovationNatureResearch
Finland reaches for the solar switch
Business & innovationEnergy

Finland reaches for the solar switch

FinSolar is spotlighting solar power. If you thought Finland wasn’t ideal for solar panels, you have to read this.

Tagged in ClimateEnergyInnovationSustainabilityTechnology

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