Photos: Estonian nature and wildlife
Estonian World highlights a selection of Estonian nature and wildlife photos, courtesy of the country’s “Nature Photography of the Year” contest.* Since 2000, the magazine …
Environment
Climate change induced flooding increases pollution in the Baltic Sea
Climate change induces flooding in the cities around the Baltic Sea and that also affects Estonia; scientists at the Tallinn University of Technology are now looking for ways …
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“Dog” rescued from an icy Estonian river is a wolf
A group of young Estonian construction workers rushed to rescue a “dog” that had fallen through the ice on the Pärnu River, but the vets …
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The black storks in Estonia are suffering from loneliness, study finds
A whopping number of the black stork nests in Estonia are inhabited by single birds who cannot breed due to lack of partner, a research …
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Estonia is participating in the Baltic Sea pollution study
Estonia together with eleven other European countries are due to study where and how microplastics are getting into the sea, how common it is and …
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Estonishing Evenings: Is climate change a threat to Estonia?
The Estonishing Evenings took a closer look on what impact does climate change have on Estonia.* Organised in partnership with Estonian World and the Telliskivi …
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Tallinn plans to convert its bus fleet to fully electric by 2035
The provider of public transport in the Estonian capital, Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS, has set a goal that by 2035, all buses that serve passengers on …
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Estonian eco-textile offers a substitute to toxic imitation leather
The Estonian startup, Gelatex Technologies, has developed an eco-textile from gelatine that is similar to leather, but it’s a nature-friendly substitute to animal skin and …
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A global climate hackathon in Tallinn to focus on mobility
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, is joining more than 100 cities around the world to host a 24-hour hackathon, Climathon, that is dedicated to solving climate …
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Estonian-founded global clean-up movement wins UNESCO-Japan prize
The Estonian-founded global clean-up initiative, the Let’s Do It Foundation, is one of the three winners of the 2018 edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize. The …
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