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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

Joe Biden administration plans to ban logging in old-growth forests in the US in 2025
Pellet prices falling rapidly in Germany
Sweden's forest industry today. Will broadleaf forests be the future of the Swedish timber industry?
Climate change and biodiversity protection drive historic changes in Finnish forests
Will timber availability become a problem in Finland?
Estonian timber industry problems. The sector is experiencing a downturn
A new source of alarm in the Caribbean. The “Stabroek” oil extraction region
Finland not on track to meet 2035 carbon neutrality target
Volkswagen brand chief Schäfer: As a brand, we are no longer competitive
Eco-activist attacked by brown bear while attempting to prove foresters drove it from its den
Poland and its energy transition process in the new environment
“Thermory Design Awards” announces the best timber architecture projects for 2023
There is power in a name: why there are plans to rename bird species in America
Forestry sector issues cannot be solved "through the back door"
We have been naive, blind and tolerant for too long
Large number of students at US colleges support various restrictions on expression
100 environmental activists in Israel sharply criticise Greta Thunberg for her support for Gaza
Sustainable tourism. Nordic countries introduce a tourist tax to protect their pristine nature
Biodiversity, carbon sequestration and raw material supply. Three things. What should Europe choose?
The direction of the energy transition* in the context of the upcoming elections in Poland
The caldera (in the US state of Nevada) has the most lithium in the world. Is a new gold rush on the horizon?
The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Black and Azov Seas
Russian timber imports to the US linked to logging in protected forests
As the added value of biomass increases, new energy solutions will be needed in the future
Finnish woodworking industry organisations publish a roadmap for promoting biodiversity
Small island nations take legal action against high-emission countries
Promising for biodiversity: success in relocating wood-decay fungi
Natural disasters worldwide. Which countries have been affected the most?
Why the offshore wind energy sector in the European Union is struggling
Is Sweden still "Sweden"? A liberal utopia struggles with an identity crisis
As holiday season draws to a close, Finnish timber market expected to improve
Swedish wine: global warming encourages the establishment of vineyards in Northern Europe
Amazon basin countries condemn European deforestation regulation
Finland’s forestry sector prepares to meet Deforestation Regulation requirements
Overcoming barriers: small forest owners in the USA gain wider access to carbon markets
Growing trend in Finland: Number of wooden kindergartens on the rise to ensure healthy indoor air
Python hunting in Florida. Why?
Massive methane emissions in Turkmenistan
Brazilian President accuses EU of masking protectionism with environmental concern
Rainforest nations unite to demand funding from wealthy countries for nature conservation
Rzeszów (Poland) calls for more urban green spaces as the country is hit by another heatwave
Planning permission granted in Manchester for the world's largest battery system
Environmental activists have filled in drainage ditches at a peat facility near Kumla. Police have detained five people
Climate activists in Sweden fill in ditches at a closed peat factory
Huge mineral deposits in Norway could provide raw materials for battery and solar panel production for the next 50 years
Poland. Wood industry prospects for 2023-2024
Official report warns that the United Kingdom has “lost” its status as a global climate leader
France, Italy and Germany join forces to secure critical raw materials
“World's largest urban construction project in wood” taking shape in Swedish capital
Swedish Forest Industries Federation on the Nature Restoration Law
Funding granted to 16 projects to control invasive species in Finland
Polish government will maintain operations at Turow coal mine, says Polish Prime Minister
Progress made in Quebec’s battle against forest fires
Forest fires in Canada. US East Coast experiences worst air quality in years
New Finnish Building Act promotes low-carbon activities
The range of forestry by-products is becoming increasingly important for the industry's future
EU Nature Restoration Law: Finnish experts emphasise the need for greater freedom of action
China's CO2 emissions rose by 4% in Q1 2023, reaching a record high
More than 100 million trees planted in Ukraine
Departure of German Energy State Secretary is a blow to the Green Party's climate plans
Ukrainian Parliament calls for stricter sanctions on Russian and Belarusian timber and seafood
In Lithuania, city dwellers will be able to receive forest instead of land
New programme to pay Dutch farmers to close their farms
German Economy Minister seeks to cut industrial electricity costs with multi-billion subsidy package
Wind turbine towers made of wood are being developed in Scandinavia
Timber markets: Stability in the Nordics for now, while problems are visible in Germany, Russia and China
Doñana wetlands in Spain are shrinking
Forest reform in Volyn: high ambitions and hidden opposition
Businesses face "huge financing problems" when transitioning from district heating to renewable energy sources
Panama Canal: Drought threatens one of the world's most important shipping routes
Debates over fossil gas reach the courts: Alignment with the European Union Taxonomy
To save or not to save? Italy debates the bear that mauled a runner in the Alps
Gloomy mood in the German timber industry
Energy consumption in Finland decreased in 2022, with wind and nuclear energy reaching record levels
Ukraine's forest sector continues to be devastated by war
Capercaillie lekking sites and a state now forced to pay
Congo rainforest could be the world's most important carbon sink
Italian activists face heavy fines: Where else in Europe are protesters treated harshly?
Sun and the power grid. Why did solar power stations in the Czech Republic have to be shut down over Easter?
Are green forests a thing of the past in summer? Hot and dry weather is turning European trees brown
Land ownership in Portugal. Complicated
Austria: forestry sector struggles with inflation, bark beetles and EU policy
British plan to boost local timber use in the future
Juha S. Niemelä, President of Eustafor: State forests across Europe are “facing” pressure from nature conservation institutions and activists
One meter for the home, another for the electric car: how could the EU's new energy system save consumers money?
The EU's new Critical Raw Materials Act as a potential solution to conflicts
Badger family paralyses rail traffic in Germany near Unna
Preserved forever. The Vjosa River in Albania has been declared Europe’s first wild river national park
Decrease in hunting success for white-tailed deer and roe deer in Finland
Comparison of forest industry patents globally: Finland is among the world leaders in several technological areas
Denmark – the first country to import CO2 and store it deep underwater
What you should know about the world's least developed countries
Africa: Countries with the highest proportion of the population living below the extreme poverty line in 2022
According to the Finnish National Rescue Association, the main cause of fires in residential buildings is cooking
PEFC Secretary General: “Forest use rules are set by politicians, but their implementation is often difficult”
We need to speak clearly!
Five countries favoured by expat families
Finland. The Red List as a tool for targeted protection of threatened species
The most sanctioned countries in the world
Germany: Number of employees in agriculture, forestry and fishing (up to 2022)
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa transported to India
A school of comprehensive defence. “Latvia and Ukraine, both historically and geopolitically, find themselves in a relatively similar situation...”
Portuguese forestry needs to shed dogmas and myths
European countries and their largest sources of electricity
“PensionDanmark” to plant forests to replace timber used in sustainable construction
Swedish timber industrialist, billionaire Karl Hedin: “This is not ‘our’ forest – this is mine!”
Finland's climate-friendly food programme stalled by dispute over meat consumption reduction
Europe unveils a 270 billion US dollar response to US green subsidies
Wood-based battery could triple the charging speed of electric vehicle batteries
Polish “U-turn” on wind farm regulations threatens EU funding
Republic of South Africa to send 12 cheetahs a year to India
Underwater volcano erupts in Vanuatu
Restricting forestry cannot be considered sustainable forest management
13 forestry companies have been sold in Russia since the start of the war
Ore mines in the Swedish Arctic threaten the Sami
“A great shame”: Balkan river becomes a floating rubbish dump
We need trees! The green vision is trying to take root in European cities
The slow death of Ireland's fishing industry
Nova Scotia province in Canada publishes information on upcoming logging
Why are police and climate activists clashing in a German village near a coal mine?
EU Presidency Sweden: “Subsidies are not the answer” to US green protectionism
Indonesia and Brazil express “serious concerns” over European Union legislation on deforestation
Poachers caught in Lithuania, lamprey fishers
Finnish parliamentary coalition leadership baffled by “incomprehensible” discrepancies in carbon sink calculations
Germany’s energy transition is full of determination in 2023
Utah's Great Salt Lake is on the brink of disappearance. Millions of people could be affected by arsenic-laced dust
Europe's largest rare earth metal deposit located in the Kiruna area
Austria criticises EU legislation related to forests
The impact of inflation on the forest industry – expert claims high electricity prices bring unexpected benefits to Finland
“Oatly”, “Shell” and “Coca-Cola”: Why are climate activists taking companies to court?
Russia: one of the largest sawmills halts wood pellet production
I am a psychology expert in Finland, the happiest country in the world. Here are three things we always observe!
Large-scale logging and slow-growing pines hinder Finland's efforts to meet EU climate targets
Finnish Ministry of Finance introduces climate and nature strategy
Supplies to other markets fail to compensate for Russia's cessation of wood pellet exports to Europe
Emissions from construction activities can be significantly reduced. Future buildings are carbon stores
Danske Bank: Nordic companies widely ignore biodiversity risks and opportunities
Food labelling showing 'climate impact' could encourage people to eat less red meat, study suggests
Finland clarifies its position on the Nature Restoration Law
Accusations against Canada: its timber trade is more important than the environment