News

Emissions of air pollutants in Sweden (22 December)

Sweden’s reports on emissions of air pollutants are submitted to UN and EU

Emissions of greenhouse gases in Sweden (19 December)

Sweden’s greenhouse gas emission reports to the UN Climate Convention 1990–2010.

Biodiversity in Sweden (Monitor 22) (9 December)

New species are constantly being added to Sweden’s flora and fauna, and yet the country’s plant and animal life is becoming ever poorer. Book published 9 December 2011.

The future of business (19 May)

Join us for a breakfast talk with Dr Ashok Khosla, President of IUCN.

Regulation of fisheries (15 April)

Swedish EPA and the Swedish Board of Fisheries have published a project report on the topic of fisheries regulations in Marine Protected Areas. The report includes comprehensive analyses and recommendations for future work with fisheries regulations.

Problems and protection (8 April)

A brief summary of the history of the last fifty years in Sweden’s Environment.

Participation and large carnivores (22 February)

Wildlife Management Delegations has been established in all 21 counties in order to increase local participation. The new Large Predator Policy in Sweden also include genetic invigoration of the inbred wolf population and quota regulated hunting.

Licensed hunt of 20 wolves for 2011 (9 February)

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has decided that 20 wolves may be shot under license during the period 15 January–15 February 2011.

Swedish consumption and the global environment (20 January)

Swedish consumers affect the environment in other countries, for example through atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases and acidifying pollutants, releases of chemicals, and use of water and land. The full report is now available in English.

Sweden wants new non-toxic anti-fouling solutions  (9 February)

10 of the most promising non-toxic AF-technologies world-wide will be invited to co-exhibit their concepts at the Stockholm International Boat Show 2011. Submit your non-toxic concept.

There's a lot in the Sea for us (2 April)

Some 80 percent of us who live in the Baltic Sea region have spent leisure time at the sea. The Baltic Survey is a unique opinion poll conducted in all nine countries around the Baltic Sea.

Air pollution and children´s respiratory health  (9 February)

In children, air pollution may cause, contribute to or aggravate respiratory diseases, which are a major cause of their ill-health.

Consumption puts significant pressure on the environment in other countries (9 February)

The negative pressures on the environment and human health resulting from consumption in Sweden need to be reduced. That is one of the points raised by the Environmental Objectives Council in its latest report to the Swedish Government.

Groundwater in Sweden (8 February)

You can now find official statistics on groundwater at our website. Read more about lead, arsenic and effects of acidification, among other topics.

Complex questions about ethanol (31 March)

Is it possible to avoid bad impacts by using good ethanol? We hope that a new report will cast more light on this and other questions.

Licensed hunting of 27 wolves in 2010 (9 February)

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has decided that 27 wolves may be shot under licence during the period 2 January – 15 February. (22 December 2009)

Updated: 30 January 2012