The state forest cutting volume will remain at the same level in the new year 2024 as it is this year, confirmed Environment Minister Erkki Keldo, referring to the RMK work plan. #riigimets #metsatööd #raiemahud (translated)
In Indonesia, wildfires have destroyed nearly two million hectares of forests this year, raising concerns about the state of the environment and the government's response to the situation. #Indonesia #Maastopalot #Luonnonmullistukset (translated)
Teet Paju emphasizes that forest policy requires the trust of forest owners to ensure long-term investments and to protect both the future of forests and the vitality of rural areas. #metsapoliitika #looduskaitse #eraomand (translated)
Maria Rautanen wrote that the coffee grounds of Finns were examined from composters, but according to her, Google had already cleared 528 hectares of forest for data centers before the authorities intervened. She stated that the environmental impact assessments were still ongoing and asked whether the focus of regulatory oversight was in the wrong place. #ympäristö #kompostointi #metsä (translated)
The home club VfL Bochum lost their third game in a row in the German second division, this time to Kaiserslautern 2:0, and is currently in 13th place in the table with seven points. #jalgpall #KarolMets #VfLBochum (translated)
Lula da Silva aims to end deforestation by 2030 when he takes office in 2023. #kliima #amazonas #metsade_raadamine (translated)
Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to a record low level in the 12-month period from August last year to July this year, the lowest since 1988. #kliima #amazonas #metsade_raadamine (translated)
HS: Metsä Group and UPM bought wood against Google's allegedly illegal logging, even though Stora Enso stated that it had not acquired wood from these areas. #Metsä #Google #Hakkuut (translated)
Liis Kuresoo emphasizes in the article that it is important to consider the ecological, economic, and social roles of forests as a whole when making decisions about them to ensure the preservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of forests. #säästevmetsandus #metsandus #elurikkus (translated)
A surprising product, carrying vests for discs, has appeared in the Prisman online store, which have nearly sold out due to growing consumer interest. #Prisma #levynkantoliivit #metsästys (translated)
Google apologizes for the unassessed environmental impact of forest logging for its data centers in Finland, emphasizing the desire to move forward in constructive cooperation with authorities to rectify the situation. #Google #ympäristövahingot #anteeksi (translated)
On Wednesday, a conference on science policy titled Science as the Engine of Estonia's Development (XIII) will take place in the Riigikogu, where the scientific justification of political choices in the areas of forestry, security, and energy, as well as their long-term impact, will be discussed. #Teaduspoliitika #EestiAreng #Julgolek (translated)
Near Marseille, France, a 14-year-old teen injured the principal and a teacher at school with a hunting rifle, but neither victim suffered life-threatening injuries, and the case is being investigated as an attempted murder. #kouluammuskelu #Ranska #väkivalta (translated)
Maria Rautanen wrote that in Finland, the construction of a new barn could be halted because trees could not be cut down at the construction site before the necessary permits were obtained. She claimed that Google had cut down over 500 hectares of forest in Muhos and Kajaani for data center projects while environmental impact assessments were still ongoing. Rautanen compared the permit requirements for domestic food production investments to the fact that the consequences of the tech giant's actions were only being investigated. #ympäristö #metsät #rakentaminen (translated)
Google has submitted an official response to the License and Supervision Authority regarding the logging activities at their data center construction sites in Muhos and Kajaani, emphasizing that their actions were based on an understanding of the applicable legislation. #Google #Metsähakkuut #Datakeskus (translated)
According to Kalev Stoychesk, a member of the Conservative People's Party, it shows that if illegal immigration occurs in the forests of Nõmme, then Estonia's borders are not properly protected, which is happening in connection with the migratory hybrid attacks from Belarus and Russia. #нелегальнаяиммиграция #гибриднаяатака #пограничныйконтроль (translated)
Researchers from the University of Tartu have created a digital twin of the Estonian forest, which simulates the decisions of virtual owners regarding logging and provides a new perspective on shaping the future of the forest. #EestiMets #Metsandus #TartuÜlikool (translated)
The Tallinn Circuit Court upheld the Harju County Court's decision on October 5, which denied the early release of Denis Metsaavase, who was convicted of treason, finding that his early release is not justified as he has not yet served enough of his sentence to prevent further crimes. #госизмена #суд #Таллинн (translated)
In the forest murder that took place in Parkano in December 2018, a young victim was burned while New Year's rockets were going off, and the motive for the act was a trivial reason related to jealousy and family relationships. #metsämurha #rikos #Parkano (translated)
The giant factory built by Tesla in Germany caused environmental controversy related to deforestation and water resources, which raised similar questions about Google's data center projects in Finland. #Tesla #Ympäristö #Datakeskus (translated)
