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Picture this: All 40 Finnish national parks

Slideshow: From the Baltic islands to the Arctic highlands, photojournalist Tea Karvinen’s inspiring book compiles beautiful images and personal impressions of all of Finland’s 40 national parks.
Tagged in Finland, National park, Nature, Slideshows
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Life & societyEnvironment

Jubilee park protects Finnish treasures

Finland’s 40th national park opens on June 17, 2017. Hossa protects lovely lakes, wild forests and fascinating prehistoric relics, making it an ideal choice for a jubilee park celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence.
Tagged in Finland 100, National park, Nature
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Business & innovationEnvironment

Build *this* wall: Finnish company makes fresh air

An innovative Finnish firm is rapidly escalating sales of smart green walls that significantly improve indoor air quality in homes and workplaces.
Tagged in Business, Health, Innovation, Nature, Wellbeing
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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 Climate, Environment, Nature, Politics
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Life & societyEnvironment

Still saving Finland’s Saimaa ringed seal

In order to help the highly endangered Saimaa ringed seal, conservationists are harnessing the power of reality TV in the form of a live webcam.
Tagged in Animals, Arctic, Lakes, Winter
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Business & innovationDesign

Finnish designer empowers sustainable fashion

Quick fashion leads to quick consumption: Timo Rissanen, a professor at Parsons School of Design in New York, is convinced that fashion houses can create clothing while also conserving resources and preserving nature.
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Finland sees dual benefits from rehab and recycling

The Uusix workshops in Helsinki combine social and environmental values by giving long-term jobseekers a chance to return to working life while making new products out of recycled materials.

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Business & innovationWebpick

The moment for industrial wood building in Finland is right now

A wooden house is known to be a pleasant, quiet and healthy environment. Finland boasts an especially great number of public construction projects using logs.
Tagged in Architecture, Business, Environment, Forestry, Society

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