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Latvijas Banka issues a symbolic collector coin, "Chestnut"
The European Innovation Act and the forest bioeconomy – what can Latvian forestry gain from it?
The “Trojan Horse” of Turkish Plywood – Growing Concerns Among European Timber Producers
Nature Conservation Agency invites donations for the restoration of nature tourism infrastructure damaged by the storm

Poll

Concern about gaps in the skills and knowledge of our pupils is voiced quite widely from time to time. Unfortunately, only when someone from outside Latvia has concluded as much. Why is that?
There is a political tendency to be busy, to invest, to make promises, but not to think about the results
If you have little knowledge yourself, you do not even know how or what you do not know...
A smart society is not always desirable or welcome
Many interests swirl around education. A "good result" is rarely mentioned among them

A lighter note

“Why are the trees here so big?”

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Collector coin “Chestnut”
Trees on agricultural land – perennial plantations, short-rotation coppice or agroforestry?!
The Baltics in the Kremlin's sights. How serious is the threat?

In other countries

Father of three in Switzerland is prepared to die to protect his daughter from the changing climate
Turtles return to the empty beaches of Thailand
Solar energy sector in the US will develop more slowly than previously planned
Panic over logging and deforestation (which are not the same thing)
Canadian province attempts to transform forestry
Farmers and industry divided over Australian federal government veto on forest regeneration plans
Sami reindeer herders face climate issues
Christmas trees that grow in a nearby forest have a small carbon footprint
Ireland gives green light to unapproved tree planting on small areas
A forest owner wants to know what is happening on their property. Artificial intelligence can help
Iran's water reserves are gradually running dry
Three billion trees by 2030
Earth's "black box" will record and compile climate change data for future generations
The view is emerging that the legacy of the past (communism) hinders forest conservation in Central Europe
Letter to the Editor: forestry workers deserve respect
Which country did "The Economist" praise in 2021?
In Wales, 700 residents of a seaside village may lose their homes due to climate change
Why are Americans starting to rethink their choice of residence?
Forestry sector and car usage in Finland under OECD scrutiny
Two wind farms in Norway lose their licence. The reason – indigenous rights
Norway to subsidise households due to rising electricity prices
From 1 January, France will ban the destruction of unsold goods
Europe's largest marine protected area established in the Portuguese islands
Study concludes: tropical forests can recover sufficiently quickly
Deforested tropical forests are recovering
Danes are moving to the countryside: young families are gradually turning away from the city lifestyle
Forestry workers in Canada oppose planned changes to logging, demanding consultation
Financial investors continue to operate in Brazil
Controversial railway line between Laos and China opened
The strange history of the Osage orange
Lithuania plans to introduce an annual tax on vehicle emissions
When a former clear-cut turns green and blooms, it holds a strong allure for various beetles
Ukraine and the EU solemnly pledge to plant 3 billion trees. Will it be enough?
Climate litigation as a tool for emission reduction
Africa’s "Green Wall" project has stalled
Deforestation in the Amazon basin over the last 15 years...
Why are the Nordic countries so strong in forestry? The foundations were laid back in the Ice Age
Vikings and mice were the first to arrive in the Azores
Tourism sector pressures Tasmanian government to end logging
Forestry crisis costs Irish farmers nearly €1 million per month
Global sea-level rise began 30 years earlier than previously estimated
Gardens of Eden. Forests as churches in Ethiopia
Russia's cool attitude towards climate issues is changing
Climate change is dangerous for the inhabitants of island nations. It is time to listen to them!
Why does Poland have few alternatives to coal?
Poland plans to continue using coal even after 2030
Gloomy start to the Glasgow meeting becomes more hopeful
Desert expanding in the south of Kalmykia
In a bid to prevent deforestation, Gabon will prioritise sustainable logging
Around 1000 tonnes of radioactive waste to be sent to Russia from France
"Historic" agreement on private forest management in the US state of Oregon
Australia has eradicated rats on its own island. Unsuccessfully
A changing climate has also altered the autumn leaf colours. What is happening in US forests?
Italian government offers to cover 110% of building costs for homeowners to make properties more eco-friendly
Proposed changes to Canadian forestry policy are only the beginning
Hungarian PM: EU climate policy is a "utopian fantasy"
How do "green" politicians intend to reshape Europe?
Months lost due to the coronavirus pandemic
To succeed in the fight against climate change, cohesion policy must be modernised in the poorest EU countries
Aviation fuel synthesised from Ethiopian mustard. Is it possible?
Ships sunk during World War II have surfaced off the coast of Japan following an earthquake
The majority of global forest loss is driven by the clearing of land for six commodities
Logging resumed in Białowieża Forest. Activists unhappy
What has made Tallinn the greenest major city in Europe?
How former railways in Ireland were transformed into "greenways"
"Seafood (aquatic foods)": an opportunity for a revolution and to feed the Earth's population
Look at that! Finns are actively lobbying for the sustainability of nuclear energy
Will science-based decisions halt the social and environmental crisis?
Path to wind through 85-year-old forest in Iceland
Porsche is building a synthetic fuel plant in Chile; a litre could cost around €2
10 great nature projects in cities
To achieve climate targets, Ireland is planning even 'harsh' measures
Small Australian marsupial saved from extinction
Estonia needs a pulp mill
Grim, but California's forests are very "popular" with arsonists
Europe moves to save the Baltic Sea
Heavy rain expected in Norway to prevent further rises in electricity costs
Poles do not stop coal mining in Turów
Biodiversity and climate are two fronts of the same war
Illegal logging in the Amazon basin has reached previously untouched areas
Swimming in sewage. Which rivers in Europe smell bad?
9 million trees have "returned" to English forests
Austrian company permitted to acquire 2018 hectares of agricultural land for forestry purposes
Western Australia decides to halt native forest logging from 2024. The industry is furious
Estonian entrepreneur has become the largest landowner after the state
Estonia could be fined €100,000 a day for logging in protected areas
Forestry: the problems and tasks are political, not economic
Unused forest land should be planted with tree species characteristic of local conditions
A view from New Zealand. The carbon price is high enough to trigger a change in land use
The Jordanian architect who has grown a centenary forest in ten years
Hurricane Ida prompts US Senate to consider climate issues
Reports claim Italian companies are purchasing timber from Myanmar
North American paper manufacturer merger causes concern. Why?
Russia to pay €1.1bn per year to the European Union in carbon tax
Wood is increasingly used in food and cosmetics production
First research studies conducted at carbon polygon in Russia
How Dubai's plans fell apart: instead of a million trees - a damp squib
Kaliningrad Region plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
The Finns have started demolishing small hydroelectric power plants, so what about us?
Estonian Minister of the Environment believes there is no reasonable alternative to oil shale fuel
Scientists surprised by the amount of microplastics in the Baltic Sea
Wood and timber will change the world
First two contracts for Rail Baltica route crossings in 2021 signed in Estonia
Which industries will benefit from the $1.2 trillion, and which will not?
World's largest used tyre dump catches fire in Kuwait
The invisible side of tree planting pledges and grand plans
HedeDanmark: our work is fully digitised
Promises to plant trees may hinder the achievement of climate goals
Decisions.city raises public awareness of sustainable urban environments
Canadian sawmill company Canfor reports production cuts due to forest fires
Motorway built by Chinese company may cause problems for Montenegro's economy
Iceland's forest area to double in the next 20 years
100 days until the Climate Conference. Will we make it in time?
Growth in timber stock in Estonia exceeds harvest volumes
Estonia would benefit from a clearer and more truthful view of the Nordic countries
How a changing climate and forest fires will alter forests
Greenland government halts oil exploration due to climate change
How drinking water curbs violence
Why has "green" Denmark agreed to build new motorways?
On the emissions trading system in New Zealand
Why have big cities fallen in love with tiny forests?
Explaining the difference between carbon neutrality and net zero is not simple
Three domed timber structures completed at Taiyuan Botanical Garden in China
Two new species of woolly flying squirrel discovered in the Himalayas
Waste recycling has proven hazardous to the planet
Stora Enso to reduce staff at Veitsiluoto paper mill
Swiss reject law on reducing CO2 emissions
8 important methods for maintaining forest biodiversity
Businesses in the UK must pledge emission reductions
Green Britain: approx. £8m for "biodiversity hotspots"
The end of the world. 30 years left to prevent a climate catastrophe
Four ways to reduce the impact of forestry on climate change
Tasmanian devils born in Australia
Kurdistan provincial and Iraqi leadership call on Turkey to stop logging
Nanocellulose wound dressing
Infamous poacher captured in Bangladesh
Chocolate-coloured frog species previously unknown to science discovered in New Guinea
Saiga population in Kazakhstan has increased 2.5 times in two years
In the view of the Russian environmental service, the waste situation is tragic
Rainforests continue to disappear. Even in 2020
There is no shortage of timber. There is a shortage of cheap timber
Hundreds of abandoned electric cars in France. How do they affect the environment?
A controversial forestry experiment in the USA
Trees with an interesting history in Russia
Rain will not help. Where are forest fires predicted in Russia in 2021?
How Iceland is restoring forests depleted by the Vikings
Forestry as part of the "green recovery" in Scotland
Peat producers strongly oppose the Finnish government's energy policy
Mature trees are becoming a symbol of wealth
Global demand for paper and cardboard is rising
"Rich" nations are living "beyond their means"
Support for businesses in Portugal
Finland builds the country's largest school. Its primary material is wood
Stora Enso closes pulp and paper mill in Lapland
EU audit in Ireland reveals manipulation of fish catch weights
France considers cancelling short-haul domestic flights
Spanish laboratory tests toxicity of substances on animals
If you live in the city, consider whether you really need an SUV
Kazakhstan plans to protect tigers, leopards and wild horses
Why are lockdowns "secretly" harming the Amazon rainforest?
No more asphalt near trees
By 2050, the proportion of alien species is set to increase by 36%
Volcano and northern lights in Iceland
Finnish researchers conclude: humans have no significant impact on climate change
How coffee helps forests grow faster
8 claims about Nordic forestry. Everything is in order in forestry regarding biodiversity and climate change mitigation
Researcher warns: dogs are not environmentally friendly
Guyana and Norway discuss carbon strategy
Forest restoration. Why do we need it?
Changing climate has affected North America's largest rainforest, harming salmon
More biofuel
Listing climate on the stock exchange
35 kg of wool shorn from a sheep living in the wild
"Red lines" threaten the forestry sector in Ireland, expert claims
"Wood-based" foam materials could replace existing ones
Forest Science Complex finally completed in Oregon
Wind and sun "provided" more than half of electricity for the Danes
Ecological "Gulag" in Russia.
Natural gas or diesel: In Europe, the scales are tipping in favour of the environment
Mexico and Finland step up cooperation in the forestry sector
Metsä Group takes action to combat the shadow economy at its new Kemi bioproduct mill
Will planting trees help the planet?
Volcanic activity increases
From forest to building
Floating nest for red-throated diver in Iceland
There is hope! Royal turtles in Cambodia have laid eggs in captivity for the first time
Rapid progress in Baltic forestry
Carbon value in Dasos Capital forests exceeds €1bn
There will be no deserts. Forests and the changing climate
Russia's State Duma plans to increase fines for causing forest fires tenfold
World's first large-scale 'green steel' plant to be built in Sweden
Riding the wave of building renovation
Bee thought to have been extinct for 100 years 'rediscovered' in Australia
Estonia to increase agricultural support by at least 30%
European Union approves Irish forestry support plan for 2021
As deer numbers in Killarney (Ireland) rise, locals urge for supplementary feeding
How to scientifically shoo away vultures?
Nature will help in strengthening peace
Estonia considers a pulp mill
New snake species found in Myanmar
Who owns the forests in Sweden?
A fit-for-purpose solution "supports" biodiversity in European forestry
Environmental protection will benefit commercial forests
On the campaign against the Swedish forestry sector. A commentary
The Disappearance of Springs in the Sonoran Desert (USA): A Study of Hydrological Regime Changes Using Google Earth
First of America's endangered animals cloned
The Black Forest in Germany. Schwarzwald
Nature symbols of 2021 – grey partridge, tree of Viking heritage, caraway...
Take care in Scotland's forests
Industry trade fair in Sweden postponed to 2022
Dam removal in the USA
Denmark to build the world's first "energy island" in the North Sea
Tiny chameleon discovered in Madagascar
Swedish forestry company SCA to invest 460 million kronor in Tunadal port
EU encourages building with wood, while the Nordic countries focus on limiting the "carbon footprint" of construction
US "climate envoy" shows how difficult and complex emission reductions will be
Amur leopard habitat has tripled in size
Ecological renaissance has begun on an island near Australia. To make it happen, 300,000 rodents were eradicated
In the footsteps of a trillion-tonne iceberg
Bridges to be built in Sweden so reindeer can cross highways in search of food
"Green Transformation": a 50 trillion USD investment opportunity
Sustainable forest management project successfully implemented in Mongolia
133 avalanches in ten days. Iceland
IKEA acquires thousands of hectares of forest for its protection
Norwegian government plans to triple carbon tax
Danish government to compensate mink farm owners for billions in losses
Student finds way to produce cardboard from fallen leaves
Insects carry disease to North America
Substances that destroy viruses can be found in the forest
The rebirth of the "Trans-Europe Express": a step towards carbon neutrality
Researchers have discovered a new bat species
Lynx to be reintroduced to the Scottish Highlands
Thirteen steps (laws) to restore order in Russia's forests
Terra Carta
Europe's biggest "monsters" are returning
Previously unknown plant discovered in Hawaii. Rare. Only one specimen currently known
Heat in Siberia may "mask" warming