Author Archives: Seppo

Happy Earth Day 2012

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Reed bed & breakfast

What is tiny, with a mustache and goes: “Ping!”?
Yes, it is a male Bearded Reedling. Formerly this species was known as the Bearded Tit, but it was renamed after discovering that it was unrelated to other tits, in spite of its appearance.
What comes to housing markets, the Bearded Reedling favours only one type of accommodation: […]

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Mining companies invade Finland

Poor environmental legislation and spineless politicians have made Finland a paradise for mining companies.
The nickel and zinc producer, Talvivaara Mining Company has so far gained reputation by ignoring environmental regulations. Huge emissions of sulphate, sodium and manganese have turned nearby freshwater lakes salty. The company has also been plannig something bigger. Behind closed doors it […]

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Waste reduction clinic

Waste reduction saves energy and natural resources.
The European Week for Waste Reduction 19–27 november 2011.

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Invasive species

Invasive species can be a problem for local ecosystems.
Cartoon for the magazine of the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation – ‘Luonnonsuojelija’.

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