Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In a significant win for environmental activists, 80,000 hectares of forests in Finland have been won protection under a landmark deal. Metsahallitus, a forest enterprise controlled by the Finnish ...

A bill being fast-tracked through Finland’s parliament could lead to an explosion in fishing, logging, and mining on state-managed waters and lands, which include more than 30,000 square miles of ...

Both countries are 'exploiting loopholes to allow logging in forests that should be safeguarded', said the WWF Sweden's government has show little ambition to protect "primary and old-growth forests ...

HELSINKI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Finland could increase logging by 15 million cubic metres annually to cover the threatening shortfall, if Russian lumber imports stop next year due to high export duties, ...

This may look like a traditional log home, but unlike other homes, it can withstand harsh winters and freezing temperatures down to -30°C (-22°F) without a huge impact on the environment. Finnish ...

One of the world’s biggest and most prestigious law firms has joined forces with a group of Sámi reindeer herders to lodge a ...

In the Helsinki region, a spate of new construction has cropped up to meet a growing population and balance demand for apartments. 19 Photos View Slide Show › By Lisa Prevost This 1,300-square-foot ...

Sweden and Finland, Europe's most forested countries, are not doing enough to protect their primary and old-growth forests, falling short of EU commitments, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a ...