Industrial chemicals making polar bears poorly
Polar bears from Greenland are becoming ill because of chemicals which make their way from the industrialised world to the Arctic via air and sea curr...
Swedes warned of summer beasties
Swedish residents need to be aware of an increased risk of wasps and snakes this year, officials have announced.
Lotion employed to cure train delays
Denmark’s largest train operator has announced that it is banking on a lotion to help it cut delays next winter. DSB believes that the so-called ‘sand...
Manslaughter charges considered for ice roof death
Police in Helsinki are investigating whether a building manager and service company can be charged with involuntary manslaughter after a pensioner was...
Kite surfing couple prepare for Greenland chill
A hardy couple are preparing themselves to brave temperatures of -30°C when they kite surf across the Greenland ice cap later this year.
Groundbreaking climate scientist dies
A Danish scientist who first recognised that a record of the world’s climate was preserved in the Greenland icecap has died at the age of 88.
Cold sees homeless shelters struggling to cope
Homeless shelters in Finland’s capital are reporting overcrowded conditions as the harsh winter weather makes life even harder for those sleeping on t...
Finland to share airport snow-how
Finland’s airport chief and foreign minister have promised to share the secrets of keeping runways open in the snow after harsh weather hampered trave...