| Raccoon Dog Population Expanding in Lapland The raccoon dog, a non-native canid species (Nyctereutes procyonoides), is making inroads in Lapland where it is a threat to many birds and a vector for disease among other wild animals. yle.fi |
Lasten ja nuorten kulttuuri kipinöi Finlaysonilla SPARK -lasten ja nuorten kulttuurifestari juhlistaa lasten ja nuorten kulttuurin teemavuotta upeine esiintyjineen, työpajoineen ja toimintapisteineen Tampereella Väinö Linnan aukiolla ja ympäristössä la 28.8. klo 12-22. tampere.fi |
Rural Elderly to Be Exempted from New Waste Water Rules Elderly and low-income residents of rural areas are to be exempted from some of the new rules on waste water. Under a proposal by Minister of the Environment Paula Lehtomäki, elderly residents of rural areas will not be required to repair their waste water systems. yle.fi |
Syöpäpotilaat kärsivät yhä turhaan kivusta Noin puolet syöpäpotilaista kärsii edelleen kovista kivuista turhaan. Kivuntutkimusyhdistyksen mukaan jopa 90 prosenttia kivuista olisi hoidettavissa. yle.fi |
Study: Finland among Countries Least at Risk from Climate Change Nordic countries are least at risk from climate change, according to a study by British consultancy Maplecroft. Finland is the second least vulnerable country after Norway. Following Finland are Iceland, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark. In fact, northern European countries are initially set to gain from climate change due to longer crop growing seasons. yle.fi |