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The phytoplankton diversity and total cell numbers were higher than expected for the season except at station Släggö where both total cell numbers and biodiversity were low. Diatoms dominated at all stations. Overall the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia* was common. The ichtyotoxic species Heterosigma …

Ordinance (2018:1428) on climate adaptation work on the part of government agencies.

In March 2018, the Government presented a Swedish national climate change adaptation strategy.

The climate is changing, and this will have many effects on society. Researchers, including representatives from SMHI, are now studying the consequences for the spreading of different types of diseases. The main areas of focus are the spreading of disease by the tiger mosquito, borrelia carried by …

Climate researchers from SMHI’s Rossby Centre, Stockholm University and Max Planck Institute for Meteorology have studied the probability of another summer resembling the extremely warm Swedish summer of 2018. They confirm, from a historical perspective, this was a very unusual summer. Ongoing …

The locking down of societies as a result of the ongoing corona pandemic has led to a reduction in global emissions of carbon dioxide during 2020. Governments are using both short-term emergency packages and more long-term restart packages in order to stimulate socio-economic development. …

During the expedition, which is part of the Swedish national marine monitoring programme, the Skagerrak, the Kattegat, the Sound, the Baltic Proper and the Gulf of Bothnia was visited. The weather was overcast with moderate to fresh southerly winds in the Gulf of Bothnia and moderate to light winds …

The densification of cities and ongoing climate change mean a greater need for adaptations to ensure that cities remain attractive. International agreements include stated ambitions to counter climate change and to adapt society in line with its effects. Urban green infrastructure and nature-based …

As the climate becomes warmer, heatwaves become more likely. This is a trend that can already be observed, and that will continue in the future.

Heat-related ill-health is well documented, both internationally and in Sweden. Umeå University researcher Christofer Åström summarises the latest research.