One of the world’s lowest salinity marine waters, the Gulf of Bothnia, faces major challenges with an increased risk of algal blooms. The reason is that phosphorus levels in the shallow inland sea are rising. This means that the delicate balance between phosphorus and nitrogen is being disrupted, which in turn affects which organisms thrive in the sea. The new study, led by researchers at Umeå University, shows that a fundamental change in the marine environment is about to take place.
Commenting on the election result, Sverker Carlsson Jagers, Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, says it is likely that a new government will swiftly re-establish a Ministry of the Environment. He adds that Sweden may well end up with both an Environment Minister and a Climate Minister.
The Earth’s water system is out of balance. Freshwater reserves are dwindling and most rivers have not flowed normally over the past seven years, according to a new UN report. ´The main message is that water availability has declined in recent years,´says SMHI hydrologist Yeshewatesfa Hundecha.
A hot summer is followed by a heated autumn in the EU, as climate measures clash with demands for cheaper energy for households and industry. ´We must wake up,´ says EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall.
