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      'Shameful and Heartbreaking': Largest Wolf Cull in Modern History Underway in Sweden

      "It's disastrous for the entire ecosystem," warned one activist. "The existence of wolves contributes to a richer animal and plant life. Human survival depends on healthy ecosystems."

      Brett Wilkins
      Jan 02, 2023

      Wildlife defenders in Sweden and beyond decried the start on Monday of what's being called the largest wolf cull in modern times, arguing that killing nearly a fifth of the country's critically endangered lupine population could have grave consequences for biodiversity.

      Swedish public broadcaster SVTreports hunters in the five Swedish counties with the most wolves—Gävleborg, Dalarna, Västmanland, Örebro, and Värmland—will be allowed to kill a total of 75 wolves out of a national population of 460 animals.

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      Greta Thunberg leads climate march

      Greta Thunberg Joins 630+ Young People in Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against Sweden

      "The Swedish state fails to meet the constitutional requirement to promote sustainable development leading to a good environment for present and future generations," said the plaintiffs.

      Julia Conley
      Nov 25, 2022

      Climate leader Greta Thunberg was among 636 young adults and children who submitted a class-action lawsuit against the Swedish government at a district court in Stockholm on Friday, arguing that the country's right-wing leaders are failing to obey the Swedish constitution as they continue allowing planet-heating fossil fuel extraction.

      About 2,000 people marched through Stockholm on Friday at the 223rd "school strike" against climate inaction--part of the global Fridays for Future movement Thunberg began in 2018 with a one-person protest outside Swedish Parliament.

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      Sweden's right-wing prime minister walks with members of the new government

      'Devastating': Right-Wing Swedish Government Shutters Environment Ministry

      "It is impossible to describe more clearly how little this government values ​​the environment and the climate," said the leader of the Swedish Greens.

      Jake Johnson
      Oct 19, 2022

      In one of its first moves after taking power Tuesday, Sweden's newly elected right-wing government scrapped the country's environment ministry, drawing outrage from opposition lawmakers who say the step threatens to undermine the nation's chances of meeting its climate targets.

      "They don't care about our common future. Expect huge cuts in green funding."

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