Environment Archives

Finland’s most uplifting scenery

Kvarken Archipelago: Thousands of islands are gradually emerging from the sea off Finland’s west coast – and Unesco has noticed.

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Highly valued Helsinki

It’s official: Helsinki places fifth on Monocle magazine’s Most Liveable Cities Index – for the third year in a row.

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Wilderness on the water

The future looks bright for wildlife and ecotourism in southwestern Finland’s Archipelago National Park after certification by PAN Parks.

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Three environmental portraits

This selection of minisites zooms in on the Northern Lights, the seemingly endless Saimaa lake system and the underwater world surrounding Finland’s archipelago.

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Clean claim to fame in northern Finland

How a tiny village store in Finnish Lapland grew into a hypermarket powered by clean, renewable energy.

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Finland’s weather and light

A meteorologically minded guide to the four seasons of Finland.

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Concern for a precious sea

With a catchment area spanning nine countries, the Baltic Sea is becoming overloaded.

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Treasures of Finland’s boreal forests

Pick them yourself or buy them at the market: the season for berries and mushrooms lasts through summer and autumn.

Environment

Finland’s most uplifting scenery

Highly valued Helsinki

Wilderness on the water

Three environmental portraits

Clean claim to fame in northern Finland

Finland’s weather and light

Concern for a precious sea

Treasures of Finland’s boreal forests

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