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An estimated 3,000–4,000 litres of milk spilled onto a road in Reisjärvi on Thursday morning after a technical failure in a milk truck’s trailer. The incident occurred shortly before 9:00 AM on Ylilestintie, prompting an immediate response from the North Ostrobothnia rescue department. Yle reports
Climate
Finland’s largest groundwater reserves continue to shrink, raising concerns over well water availability and quality, despite rainfall in late July that temporarily raised water levels in some of the country’s biggest lakes. While large lakes have seen some recovery, many natural-state lakes—particularly in Lake Finland—remain
Climate
Finland is experiencing variable weather this week, with scattered showers, sunshine, and cooler-than-average temperatures dominating the forecast. Weak low-pressure systems moving across the country are contributing to the unsettled conditions, though isolated warm spells remain possible, according to meteorologists. Night frost is also now a concern in
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A ten-person climbing expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan has been devastated by an avalanche, with five climbers confirmed dead and five still missing. Among the deceased is the world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, whose death was confirmed by his company, Elite Exped, on Saturday (Reuters via Ilta-Sanomat)
Climate
Finland experienced a largely typical July in terms of temperatures, though the month was marked by fewer sunshine hours, record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and an outlook for continued unstable weather in early August, according to data from the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
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The Bothnian Sea is currently experiencing cooler and clearer water than usual, a phenomenon attributed to upwelling, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). Yle reports that this process occurs when surface water is displaced by wind, allowing colder water from deeper layers to rise to the surface. Ilta-Sanomat
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A Saimaa ringed seal pup was found dead in a fishing net in Haukivesi, Rantasalmi, on Wednesday, marking the eleventh recorded case of a seal drowning in fishing gear this year. The incident occurred in Tuunaanselkä, east of Hevossalo, an area designated as a fishing restriction zone to protect the
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A methane leak has been detected at a biogas vehicle refueling station in Ranua, prompting an emergency response from local authorities. The incident occurred shortly before 11:00 on Friday at the station located along Pudasjärventie (Ranua–Pudasjärvi Road). Yle reports that methane, an extremely explosive gas, is involved in
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Finnish authorities have successfully removed approximately 60,000 litres of oil from the wreck of the coastal defence ship Ilmarinen, significantly reducing the environmental risk posed by the vessel to the Baltic Sea. The operation, conducted between 14 and 24 July 2026, was led by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
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Finland is set to experience a short-lived heatwave this week, with temperatures rising close to or above the heat threshold of 25°C in several regions. However, meteorologists warn that the warm spell will be accompanied by unstable weather, including rain showers, thunderstorms, strong wind gusts, and even the
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Humanity has consumed the planet’s renewable natural resources for 2024, marking 30 July as this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. According to calculations by the Global Footprint Network and York University in Toronto, based on UN agency data, current consumption levels would require 1.73 Earths to sustain (Ilta-
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An emergency alert regarding a potential major environmental accident in a waterway near Parkano, Pirkanmaa, was investigated by rescue services on Wednesday evening, only to find no evidence of pollution. The alert was received by emergency services at 19:35, prompting the dispatch of two units to the scene (Iltalehti)