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Sweden’s Lumibird to Equip Danish Navy With VIDAR Laser Rangefinders
The Defense Post
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June 27, 2025
Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics has secured a contract with Saab to supply 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigate fleet. The systems will be delivered in 2025 and 2026 and integrated into Saab’s CEROS naval fire control...
Delhi Bans Fuel for Older Vehicles in Pollution Crackdown
Zero Hedge
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Starting July 1, Delhi has enforced a strict ban on refueling older vehicles as part of a broader effort to reduce air pollution, according to the Economic Times. Under the new rule, petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles over 10...
The Soundtrack of Serendipity: From Cardiff choirs to Stockholm street beats
WIT
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July 3, 2025
Your desk is, I believe, a good reflection of who you are. On mine, I have a giant mug that says, “Organised people are just too lazy to look for things.” Beside it is a framed photo of David Bowie, quote, “I don’t know where I’m going from here...
Pakistan, Sweden discuss Trade, Security, and Innovation at Bilateral Political Consultations
Pakistan Observer
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July 2, 2025
STOCKHOLM – Pakistan and Sweden held 19th round of Bilateral Political Consultations in Stockholm, focusing on trade, regional security, and innovation-led cooperation. Two sides held 19th round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) today at...
Swedish egg sector reported cage-free amid decades of advocacy and...
Food Ingredients First
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All hens in Sweden are now raised cage-free, based on statistics from regional authorities and the egg industry obtained by Project 1882, an animal advocacy organization. In 1988, the Swedish parliament voted to ban housing laying hens in cages,...
Channel 4 to air series on two polar bears' journeys from Sweden to Suffolk
Ipswich Star
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July 2, 2025
Jimmy's Farm is set to star in the Channel 4 series next week, which will show the journey of Ewa and another polar bear, who arrived in 2023. The show will be in three parts, with the first on Sunday, July 6 at 8pm. Ewa moved into the biggest...
Revitalizing Ecosystems to Boost Biodiversity: Unveiling the LAFERIA Project
Bioengineer.org
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July 2, 2025
Agricultural intensification has long been recognized as a double-edged sword in the context of food security and environmental sustainability. By increasing crop yields per hectare through the amplified use of fertilizers, pesticides, and...
Young activists risk all to defend Cambodia’s environment
Mongabay
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July 2, 2025
One year ago, Cambodia jailed five activists from the award-winning environmentalist group Mother Nature for plotting against the government, after they had sounded the alarm about river pollution and land reclamation projects. THE CLEARING...
Call for Sadc parliamentarians to put children at the centre of climate action
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The deputy speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Helen Manyeneng CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 2 (NewsDay Live) - A Sadc regional seminar on children’s rights and climate change got underway in Cape Town this morning with the deputy speaker of...
Sweden needs a rights of nature legal framework (commentary)
Mongabay
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June 26, 2025
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 sharply reduced salmon populations, and eels are...
Climate Change Weekly # 548 — Recent Headlines Prove Wind, Solar Still Aren’t Ready for Prime Time
The Heartland Institute
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June 26, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE: Recent Headlines Prove Wind, Solar Still Aren’t Ready for Prime Time River Action Muddies CO2 Attribution Claims Recent Headlines Prove Wind, Solar Still Aren’t Ready for Prime Time A colleague of mine, Chris Talgo, recently penned...
Germany and Sweden Launch Joint Initiative to Monitor Shadow Fleet in Baltic Sea
gCaptain
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July 2, 2025
A handout photo released on January 10, 2025, shows the suspected 'shadow fleet' tanker Eventin, carrying around 99,000 metric tons of oil from Russia, under tow after a propulsion issue in the Baltic Sea. Photo: Havariekommando/German Central...
Vice-President seeks climate change transparency
The Times Group Malawi
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July 2, 2025
State Vice-President Michael Usi has called for transparency on climate change financing if countries such as Malawi are to realise meaningful benefits. Usi made the remarks on Monday during a bilateral meeting with European Union Commissioner for...
Meet Aria Deemie: Championing Climate Journalism for Social Impact in Liberia
New Narratives
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July 2, 2025
New Narratives is pleased to welcome Aria Deemie to the team as our first dedicate climate, environment and science reporter. Aria’s work is funded by the American Jewish World Service and the Swedish Embassy in Liberia. Aria has hit the ground...
Macron joins Lula to Take a Stand Against Climate Disinformation
Ethical Marketing News
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July 2, 2025
Last Month France and Brazil published the “Joint France-Brazil press release: accelerating climate action.” Within this significant declaration aimed at bolstering global climate efforts, they also expressed firm support for upholding information...
'No decent footpath, but rules like Sweden’: Users slam Delhi's ban on fuel for old vehicles
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
Starting July 1, Delhi has enforced a fuel ban on older vehicles as part of its pollution control drive. Petrol vehicles over 15 years old and diesel vehicles over 10 years are no longer allowed to refuel at any pump in the capital. The move is...
Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
Renew Economy
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July 2, 2025
One of New Zealand’s trading partners is investigating whether the creation of an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies, the deputy leader of the Greens...
H&M Pioneers Sustainability Revolution In Fashion Industry With Bold Eco-friendly Practices
Retail News Asia
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July 2, 2025
In a bold move that has captivated attention across the Asian retail landscape, global fashion giant H&M has announced a strategic expansion into eco-friendly practices that’ll send shockwaves not just through the company, but the entire industry....
Germany to face delay in payment of €5.5b in EU climate funding
Daily Finland
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Germany could receive billions in European Union climate funding later than planned after it missed a deadline for accessing funding worth €5.3 billion, reported dpa. The government in Berlin had until Monday to submit a proposal to the European...
Germany and Sweden Join in Crackdown on Shadow Fleet Vessels in Baltic
The Maritime Executive
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The efforts to identify and crack down on shadow fleet vessels breaking maritime regulations are increasing with Germany announcing that along with Sweden it will begin asking passing vessels about insurance coverage. It is joining with other...