Russian scientist: wild polar bears extinct within decades
A leading authority on polar bears has said that rapidly melting arctic ice could lead to the extinction of the animals in the wild within the next th...
New report pushes ‘clean air zones’ in Copenhagen
A recent report has said that Copenhagen officials must implement new strategies to combat the city’s worsening air quality problem.
Greenpeace activists break into Swedish nuclear plants
Environmental activists were able to break into two nuclear power plants in Sweden during a protest at the weekend.
Norwegian researchers: electric cars pollute as much as normal cars
Norwegian scientists have claimed that electric cars may be just as bad, or even worse, for the environment than traditional automobiles.
Total opposes arctic drilling
French oil giant Total has made an unprecedented move among big oil companies by expressing concerns over drilling efforts in the Arctic.
Finland may abandon coal
Finland’s economy minister has said that the Nordic country may become Europe’s fist economy to completely phase out coal use.
Finnish government buys wetlands for conservation
Two government agencies in Finland have teamed up to buy swamplands for conservation purposes. According to a report released by the Helsingin Sanomat...
Ice melt brings fresh mining controversy to Greenland
As Greenland’s ice continues to melt at a record pace, locals are divided over the prospect of new mining opportunities. Several communities in the so...