Peter Österholm. Photo: Nicklas Hägen. Acid sulphate soils contain high quantities of sulphate compounds and are very fertile. However, when these soils are turned by dredging or ditching, processes are starte... Läs mera

Johanna Mattila. Photo: Nicklas Hägen. Sulphur emissions, erosion, oil accidents, chemical leaks and invasions of foreign species into new ecosystems – there are numerous examples of the environmental problems... Läs mera

Jussi Mälkiä. Photo: Marcus Prest. Jussi Mälkiä is Managing Director of the family-owned shipping company Meriaura, based in Turku, Finland.  From the beginning, Meriaura has aimed at taking environmental issu... Läs mera

President Martti Ahtisaari during the doctoral conferral ceremony. Photo: Nicklas Hägen. A doctoral conferral ceremony was held at Åbo Akademi University in 2014. The degree of Honorary Doctor in Political Sci... Läs mera

Kim Wikström. Photo: Robert Seger. Stricter limitations on the sulphur emissions coming from shipping came into force at the beginning of 2015, despite strong protests from the industry. A thorough makeover of... Läs mera

Lake Vrutci in Serbia suffers from red cyanobacteria covering its surface like a carpet. The lake is used as a drinking water reservoir for the town of Užice with approximately 60,000 inhabitants. Cyanobacteria... Läs mera

Thurid Eriksson.Water is one of the crucial elements for our survival, communication and societal development. People cannot live without clean water and therefore it is of utmost importance that aquatic system... Läs mera