Independent Group of Scientists: The state of global sustainable development is serious, solutions exist
The Independent Group of Scientists appointed by the UN has assessed the state of global sustainable development as worrying. Although positive developments can be found in the world, certain issues may prevent further progress. The Independent Group... read more >>
Recent monitoring results: Areas suffering from oxygen depletion in the Gulf of Finland have increased from last summer
In the Gulf of Finland, the areas suffering from oxygen depletion have expanded from last summer. The anoxic areas and areas with very low oxygen in the Baltic Proper are approximately similar in size than in the autumn of 2018, when the Swedish... read more >>
eLTER RI takes the next big step
The European Commission approves funding for the preparation of the European Long-Term Ecosystem Research Infrastructure read more >>
SYKE Policy Brief: Much work remains to be done on behalf of sustainability in mining
According to the new Policy Brief publication by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), environmental points of view must be considered in all phases of a mine's life cycle, from ore prospecting, all the way to the closing of the mine, and... read more >>
Assessment of the status of Finland’s waters: Status of lakes and rivers about the same as before, coastal waters have deteriorated
A new assessment of the ecological status of surface waters in Finland shows that 87% of the surface area of our lakes and 68% of our rivers are in good or very good condition. Eutrophication is still the most significant problem. There have been no... read more >>
EU fleet maintains high profits mainly thanks to sustainable fishing methods
The 2019 annual economic report on the EU fishing fleet shows that the high levels of economic performance in 2016 have continued into 2017. read more >>
Heatwaves test the limits of energy and water systems in Europe
Heatwaves are affecting the supply of water, which is essential for cooling power plants and for the production of fuels and hydropower. read more >>
By 2050, business as usual will wipe out pristine tropical moist forests the size of more than half the EU
Unless we take action, pristine tropical moist forests more than half the area of the EU will disappear by 2050 – new EU data shows. read more >>
Warming in the Baltic Sea area increases blue-green algae blooms
Since 1990, the Baltic Sea has on average warmed by almost 2 °C, Finnish sea areas even more than that. Nutrient pollution has continued to visibly decrease on this millennium but the surface area of anoxic seabed is at an all-time high. read more >>
Millions of farmers depend on meltwater from Himalaya glaciers
Around 129 million farmers depend on meltwater from the Himalayan glaciers for their crop production and livelihoods. This is shown by an international group of researchers from Wageningen University & Research and Utrecht University, among others,... read more >>