Author Archives: Seppo

Emperor Bolsonero & burning Amazonas

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Seppo

Amnesty petition: “Demand the Brazilian Government protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights and the Amazon President Bolsonaro’s government has enabled illegal seizures of Indigenous lands in the Amazon, resulting in illegal intruders threatening and intimidating Indigenous Peoples and leading to an estimated … Continue reading →

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Peat extraction is bad for the climate and nature

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Seppo

Peat extraction is bad for the climate, waterways & wetlands. Finland even subsidises burning peat for energy.

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Unsustainable industries are lobbying for devastating changes to the EU water law

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Seppo

Unsustainable industries, including industrial agriculture, hydropower, and coal mining, are lobbying for devastating changes to the EU water law – the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The future of EU rivers: New paper exposes business lobbies’ wish list of destruction

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It’s the Bird Week for Kids!

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Seppo

Birdlife Finland has organized a Bird Week for Kids since 2004. This year 2019 it’ll be May 13th – 19th. Here’s a Finnish article about the Bird Week for Kids Google translated in English.

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Easter Bunnies & Salmon Eggs

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Seppo

“Rivers have always provided fundamental and vital services for mankind and the environment. However, dams disrupt the natural functioning of rivers and can cause a wide-scale decline in fish and other river wildlife. For these reasons, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

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