Climate change

Spain

DISASTER

Fire brigades bring wildfires in northern Spain under control

The Nomad Today 6/22/22

However, the official forest fire season still lies ahead, in July and August

Economy & Business

TECHNOLOGY

Google to prevent climate change deniers from making money from ads

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

"Advertisers simply don’t want their ads to appear next to this content," the tech giant said in a statement

FILED - People enjoy the warm weather on Bournemouth Beach in Dorset, England, pictured on September 6, 2021. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire/dpa

Lifestyle

CLIMATE

September was among the warmest ever recorded

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/21

Above-average temperatures for the time of year were recorded in north-west Africa, as well as in central South America and parts of China

13 September 2021, United Kingdom, Dungeness: A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dungeness, Kent, by the RNLI, following a small boat incident in the Channel. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa

World

WORLD BANK REPORT

Over 200 million people could migrate by 2050 due to climate change

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/14/21

Sub-Saharan Africa could see as many as 86 million internal climate migrants

World

CLIMATE

Greta Thunberg on cover of Scandinavian Vogue

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/9/21

Thunberg told Vogue in an interview she had not bought new clothing for years

<p> Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk/file photo.</p>

Finland

FUTURE

Finland aims to harness data bits to fight climate change

The Nomad Today 3/9/21

Finland's first climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector sets out the instruments that will reduce the carbon and environmental footprint of the ICT sector and reap the benefits of…

21 February 2020, Hamburg: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during a Fridays for Future protest calling for a better climate policy. A crunch deal announced on Tuesday by European Union leaders fails to highlight the need for stronger action on climate, young climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden and Germany's Luisa Neubauer have said. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

World

CLIMATE ACTION

Greta Thunberg turns 18

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/3/21

Over the years, Thunberg has inspired millions of children and young people but she has also been the target of spiteful and hateful comments, even threats, especially on the…

A Neste worker at the Porvoo refinery. Photo: Neste.

Finland

BUSINESS

Neste supplies DHL Express with sustainable aviation fuel

The Nomad Today 12/21/20

Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials.

Finland

STATEMENT

Finland calls for more stringent EU climate targets

The Nomad Today 10/15/20

According to the joint statement by 11 member states, the EU should commit to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

HANDOUT - 17 September 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for the European Green Deal French Timmermans speaks during a press conference on the Commission’s plan to step up the EU’s climate ambition for 2030. Photo: Dati Bendo/European Commission.

World

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

European Commission presents 2030 climate plan for greener EU

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/20

So far, net emissions have only been reduced by 22% compared to 1990.

20 August 2020, Berlin: Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a press conference following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel hosted the leading climate activists at the Chancellery for a discussion on climate issues of national and global importance. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg back at school after year off

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Thunberg commenced her first year of high school a few days after her peers in Stockholm.

World

Greta Thunberg receives million-euro-prize for humanity

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

The 17-year-old climate activist received the prize for her fight against climate change and the ecological crisis, the private Portuguese Gulbenkian Foundation said in a statement on Monday.

Middelgrunden offshore wind farm is pictured outside Copenhagen, Denmark November 27, 2019. Picture taken November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas Mortensen

World

Denmark proposes two giant wind energy islands to meet climate targets

The Nomad Today 5/20/20

Danish government proposed more than tripling its offshore wind capacity.

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Finland

Finland aims to reduce consumption of plastic packaging by 20%

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Krista Mikkonen, subscribed in Brussels the ambitious European Plastics Pact.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus reduces China's CO2 emissions by 25%

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

The research has been contributed by the Finnish analyst Lauri Myllyvirta from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) based in Finland

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Finland

Ice hockey stars and amateurs in a tournament against climate change

The Nomad Today 2/12/20

Players from NHL and Finnish hockey league and Olympic medalists will participate in the event next Saturday in Helsinki.

Video

Snow shows up in southern Finland.

The Nomad Today 2/4/20

At last! on Monday 27 January, Helsinki woke up with a thin blanket of snow covering the landscape. In January, temperatures have been 10 degrees higher than usual in Finland, according to the…

Finland

Sanna Marin: "Climate change is the greatest threat to humankind"

Eric Lipchis 2/4/20

Finland publishes its roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.

Finland

Video: Snow shows up in southern Finland

Eric Lipchis 1/27/20

In January, temperatures have been 10 degrees higher than usual in Finland, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Finland

Finland’s diplomatic missions fight climate change in host countries

The Nomad Today 12/24/19

From buying electric cars and Jopo bikes for the staff to environmentally friendly choices in everyday life, Finnish embassies and consulates have addressed climate change in diverse ways.