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Project helps flying squirrels succeed in Finnish capital region
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Life & societyEnvironment

Project helps flying squirrels succeed in Finnish capital region

Flying squirrels are adapting surprisingly well to life in one of Finland’s fastest-growing urban areas, thanks to smart planning and green forest corridors.

Tagged in EnvironmentInnovationResearchSocietySustainabilityWebpick
Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate
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Life & societyWebpick

Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate

Aalto University researchers have found that restoring damaged peatlands helps them regain their natural climate-regulating powers within just a decade.

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Finland’s quirky sand skiing world championship also carries a climate warning
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Life & societySports

Finland’s quirky sand skiing world championship also carries a climate warning

Our video shows you a beach on the west coast of Finland where a group of skiers embraces sand instead of snow – not just for sport, but to draw attention to a warming world.

Tagged in ClimateCultureFinnishnessFunSportsSustainabilityVideo
Discover the wild herbs growing across Finland
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Life & societyNature

Discover the wild herbs growing across Finland

Finland’s forests are full of flavour. Meet the wild herbs hiding in plain sight.

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Savouring sustainable eating in Finland
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Business & innovationSustainability

Savouring sustainable eating in Finland

We visit two innovative Finnish businesses – a discount retailer and a Michelin Green Star restaurant – to see how food culture is shifting from consumption to conservation.

Tagged in BusinessClimateCuisineEntrepreneursEnvironmentFoodHelsinkiSustainability
7 surprising things that Finnish companies are making out of wood
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Business & innovationInnovation

7 surprising things that Finnish companies are making out of wood

Clothes, car batteries, fish feed – you name it. Some of the world’s most creative and commercially promising wood-based innovations come from Finland, and many are made from industry by-products. Here are just a few.

Tagged in BusinessEnvironmentFashionForestryInnovationRecyclingSustainabilityTechnology
Finnish sauna offers a warm welcome for people from all walks of life
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Life & societyWebpick

Finnish sauna offers a warm welcome for people from all walks of life

In Finland, sauna is not a rare luxury, but a central part of the culture. In fact, did you know that there are more saunas than cars in Finland?

Tagged in EqualityFinnishnessSaunaSocietySustainabilityWebpickWellbeing
Good news: Finland tops the Good Country Index
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Life & societySustainability

Good news: Finland tops the Good Country Index

Out of 174 countries, Finland contributes the most to the common good of humanity relative to its size, according to a new study.

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