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Blue-green algae blooms decease in sea, lakes
The amount of blue-green algae in sea areas and lakes has clearly decreased this week, said the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in…
Heat, wildfires, floods make summer of 2023 ´a summer of extremes´
The summer of 2023 is "a summer of extremes," resulting in major damage to people's health and the environment, the…
EU agency declares July hottest month on record
Global temperatures broke multiple records in July, making it the hottest month since records began in 1940, the European Union's…
Finland sees unusual rain in July
The rainfall in July was higher than usual in the southern and central parts of the country, with unusually or even exceptionally high…
July 2023 marks hottest month on record since 1880: NASA
July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record since 1880, according to analysis released by the U.S.…
Cyanobacterial bloom remains stable in sea, lakes
Blue-green algae observations in lakes and coastal areas have increased slightly since last week, said Finnish Environment Institute…
Strong winds snap power supply in south-west region
Strong winds blew over the south-western region of the country on Saturday evening, leaving thousands of households without power…
Unusually warm spring ends in cool May
The average temperature in May was six to nine degrees Celsius in the southern and central parts of the country and mostly three to six…
Cyanobacterial blooms increase slightly in Finnish sea, lakes
Cyanobacterial occurrences increased slightly in southern Finland in both Baltic Sea waters and in lakes, said the Finnish Environment…
Heatwaves pose heath risk for elderly, chronic patients: THL
Hot weather and heat-waves are a health risk also in Finland. The risk of serious health hazards particularly affects the elderly and…