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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)
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The phenomenon known as the nightless night has ended in Utsjoki, as the sun set below the horizon today for the first time since mid-May. For over two months, the sun remained continuously visible in the northernmost municipality of Finland, a characteristic feature of the Arctic summer. While the
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Finland’s blue-green algae situation has remained largely stable in recent weeks, though significant blooms have been detected in isolated areas, according to official monitoring data. The peak season for cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, typically spans July and August, with local conditions heavily influenced by weather
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The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has revised its travel advisories for Spain and France, warning of widespread and severe wildfires affecting multiple regions. The updates, issued on Monday, urge Finnish travelers to exercise extreme caution, avoid fire zones, and follow instructions from local authorities.
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A significant thunderstorm front has reached Finland, bringing strong gusts, heavy rainfall, and thousands of lightning strikes early this week. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has issued multiple warnings for severe thunderstorms, with the highest alert levels currently focused on eastern and northern regions, particularly Kainuu and Koillismaa. Helsingin Sanomat
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Finland is transitioning toward more typical summer temperatures after an unusually cold period, though unsettled and humid conditions will persist in the coming days. Meteorologists confirm that while extreme heat remains unlikely for most of the country, warmer and more humid air will spread across eastern regions as early as
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Heavy rainfall over the weekend has significantly raised water levels in lakes across large parts of Finland, bringing relief to areas suffering from prolonged drought, according to the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). However, Eastern Finland remains dry, with lake and groundwater levels still well below average. Syke reports that daily
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Wildfires are sweeping across parts of southern and western Europe this summer, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and claiming the lives of at least three firefighters. While the situation remains severe, experts say the scale of destruction has not yet reached last year’s record levels—though Spain and
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Two large wildfires are burning in Lapland, prompting responses from the Lapland Rescue Department and Metsähallitus. The fires, located in Savukoski and Inari, have raised concerns due to their size and challenging access conditions. In Savukoski, a wildfire broke out on Lokantie Road, a few kilometers from Tanhua. The Lapland
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Two large wildfires are burning in Lapland, prompting responses from the Lapland Rescue Department and Metsähallitus. The fires, located in Savukoski and Inari, have raised concerns due to their size and challenging access conditions. In Savukoski, a wildfire broke out on Lokantie Road, a few kilometers from Tanhua. The Lapland
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Finland has seen unusually cool temperatures this week, with some regions recording midday highs as low as 12 degrees in Parikkala, South Karelia, and below 14 degrees at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Eastern Finland is currently up to 10 degrees colder than typical for July, with temperatures in North Karelia, Kainuu,