Norway has paused its controversial project to open up its seabed for commercial-scale deep-sea mining Article 419 words 17 votes
Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise – centre-right coalition government says consumption already below EU target pollution plastics Article 572 words 10 votes
Norway is likely to become the first country in the world to move forward with the controversial practice of commercial-scale deep-sea mining Article 1041 words 14 votes
Norway's minority government and two opposition parties have agreed to allow seabed mineral exploration in the Arctic region Article 425 words 8 votes
Norway's government risks crisis over a contentious package of EU energy bills Article 589 words 5 votes
Sweden's minority-run coalition announced on Wednesday it would be cutting funding for climate and environmental measures next year climate change Article 962 words 10 votes
Environmental experts have criticised the Swedish government's plan to build at least ten nuclear reactors in the next twenty years Article 599 words 22 votes
In Finland, where forests cover around 75% of land, the EU's upcoming biodiversity strategy has sparked outrage in the forestry industry, as well as the government Link 6 votes