Sweden's forest growing season could advance by up to 41 days by 2099. Warmer temperatures will accelerate spring growth and ...

The deep, dark forests of northern Europe supplied people with wood, timber and food for millennia. They gave rise to myths, legends and fairy tales, and offered refuge to the persecuted. Over time, ...

Birgitta Velander’s forest is her retirement fund, a source of income, and an inheritance she hopes to one day pass on to her children. The 81-year-old’s family has cared for the 200-hectare (500-acre ...

Most of Europe's natural ecosystems have been lost over the centuries. However, a sizeable amount of natural old forest still exists, especially in the north. These "old-growth" forests are ...

Sweden and Finland, Europe's most forested countries, are not doing enough to protect their primary and old-growth forests, falling short of EU commitments, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a ...

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Five years after the European Union vowed to lead the creation of the “first climate neutral continent” by 2050, and pledged at least a trillion euros to that effort, a long list of organizations, ...

Nearly 70% of Swedish territory is covered by forests. Half of that territory belongs to the private sector. So, what does that mean for the nation's economic and environmental ambitions? Got a ...

Winter combat skills are attracting more interest both in Sweden and abroad as tensions rise in the strategic High North – Copyright AFP/File – In a snow-draped ...

Sweden's countryside is the perfect place to experience sustainable living. With a number of eco-friendly accommodations, you can enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility while contributing to ...

On July 1, the reassessment of Sweden’s hydropower plants will resume under the framework of its national plan. This is necessary, a new op-ed argues, because the expansion of hydropower has led to ...