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Peatland restoration strengthens Finland’s biodiversity

Increased government funding is good news for efforts to restore some of the country’s most widespread and important natural habitats. Put on your boots and step with us into the swamps of the Finnish countryside (article includes slideshow).

Arts & culture Environment

Finnish film industry features carbon-neutral production

Reduction of carbon emissions is trending in the film industry. We visit an island off the coast of Finland to see what it takes to make a carbon-neutral movie.

Life & society Helsinki

Snow brings light and life to Helsinki

In recent years, southern Finland has experienced a prevalence of comparatively mild winters, in line with predictions and observations of climate change. Every so often, though, a series of snowstorms changes the way Helsinki residents look at their city (article includes slideshow).

seasons (winter is the longest: 120 days)

Source: Visit Finland

Business & innovation Environment

Finnish innovations for overcoming plastic waste

The world needs a wide range of innovations if it is to rise to the challenge of reducing single-use plastic. Numerous start-ups and companies in Finland are working to devise solutions.

Life & society Sustainability

Living everyday life sustainably in Finland

Knowledge shared is knowledge doubled: We see how one woman’s idea became upcycled into a community information centre.

37.2 °C (99 °F)

Record high temperature, measured in Liperi, July 2010

Source: Finnish Meteorological Institute

Life & society Sports

The Finnish summer ice hockey article you didn’t even know you were waiting for

Why talk about ice hockey during the summer? Funny you should ask. The answer has to do with Finland, climate change, a group called Save Pond Hockey, the NHL and more.

Business & innovation Environment

It all adds up: How Finnish towns are taking action against climate change

Many Finnish people who are worried about climate change are also doing something about it. Towns and cities across Finland are having success with various strategies in the quest for zero emissions. Even small actions can have a large cumulative effect.

Business & innovation Webpick

Finnish atmospheric scientists investigate complex climate connections of particles in Arctic

Four researchers from the University of Helsinki on board the German research vessel Polarstern are analysing the Arctic atmosphere and the processes that take place there, with the aim of creating increasingly accurate climate change models.

-51.5 °C (-60.7 °F)

Record low temperature, measured in Kittilä, January 1999

Source: Finnish Meteorological Institute