Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …

In the WHO European Region the topic of contaminated sites is considered a priority among
environment and health themes. Communities living in or close to contaminated sites tend to …

Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

Around the globe, unfettered industrialisation has marched forth in unison with massive
social inequities. Making matters worse, anthropogenic pressures on Earth's living systems …

The productive performance of large ungulates in extensive pastoral grazing systems is
modulated simultaneously by the effects of climate change and human intervention …

In Sweden, extractive industries are placing increasing pressure on the traditional
indigenous Sami livelihood of reindeer herding. Consequently, the intersection of …

The Finnish mining and mineral exploration disputes (MMEDs) of the 2000s started with the
uranium dispute (2006–2008), when the global mining industry rushed into Finland. The …

Human induced land-use change through natural resource extraction has significant
ecological, social and cultural effects for indigenous communities. Indigenous rights, cultural …

Loss or degradation of communal lands can have major implications for people's livelihoods
and well-being in rural underdeveloped areas. Mining operations are one driver of land loss …

Swedish press debate regarding the idea of a 'circular economy'is analysed to enable
critical reflection on the development and use of the concept. We examine how actor …