Reposted by Aarne GranlundUrsula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 43mGood call with Zelenskyy today. Fully supported his call for a ceasefire that would protect global food supplies and energy infrastructure in ukraine and Russia. The war has entered a new, grimmer phase. Russia is stalling on the battlefield and striking civilians far behind the front lines. 1230077
Reposted by Aarne GranlundOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 8hIn the least surprising news of the century, vast majority of racist flag shaggers who go about brandishing crosses and saying that we're a Christian country... don't pray, or go to church or read the Bible www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comChristian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says reportResearch challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity 1761904600
Reposted by Aarne GranlundAarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026"Finnish conscripts wearing protective suits practised measuring radiation levels inside the shelter. Doors at the site are designed to protect during nuclear or biological emergencies." This is what it means to live next to Russia. #SupportUkraine www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finl...helsinkitimes.fiFinland holds Europe’s largest civil defence drill since WWIIMore than 2,000 people took part in a civil defence exercise in Kuopio, testing how Finland would shelter civilians during cyberattacks, infrastructure failures and the threat of missile strikes. 1226
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 1hNow that the season is ending, I’m getting bike fever for 2027. It will have a tough time competing with the Central Europe Interrail dreams A trail hardtail capable of #BikePacking is on the list now. I like hardtails. Laufey or Cube Reaction TM, or suggest one? www.orbea.com/en-fi/laufey...orbea.comLaufey H-LTDGeneric product description. 131
Reposted by Aarne GranlundAndrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 2hUntil now the EU was the only serious financial supporter of Ukraine, but was expecting the US political leadership will help to bring peace to Ukraine. A time comes when the EU together with Ukraine needs to elaborate and implement an independent Peace Strategy. 46725
Reposted by Aarne GranlundThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 4h⚡️At least seven injured in Russian aerial bombing of Sloviansk. "There may be people trapped under the rubble," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post.kyivindependent.comAt least seven injured in Russian aerial bombing of Sloviansk"There may be people trapped under the rubble," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post. 49542
Reposted by Aarne GranlundLuonnonmetsät Sápmi @luonnonmetsatsapmi.bsky.social · 3hKartoittajan jokasyksyinen toive on, että pakkaset saapuvat ennen lunta. Silloin on mahdollista kartoittaa kesällä saavuttamattomia suosaarekkeita. 08010
Reposted by Aarne GranlundNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3hThe "Party of Reagan" has the United States siding with Russian aggression against NATO allies and a brutal war on a European democratic US partner. Yes, the whole party. If they didn't, they would impeach and remove the president who is blatantly breaking US law to help fund Russia's war effort. 572091589
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 3hIt's Sunday afternoon, and I saw two people on the trails while riding for two hours. They were probably looking for funnel chanterelles (yellowfoot). Try to find solitude in Nuuksio National Park in the south or the Koli hills here in North Karelia. We have 200 kilometres of trail near Joensuu. 060
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 3hMuch of the Finnish nature experience is driving hundreds of km's through industrial clear-cuts to take out the dogs and grill sausages at the nearest bonfire spot from the parking lot. #Sufficiency provides local nature and equal access through active mobility. National parks are getting crowded. 150
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 5h#SupportUkrainestatic.klipy.comDavid Bowie's Schadenfreude SmileAlt: David Bowie's Schadenfreude Smile 092
Reposted by Aarne GranlundCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 10/10/2026If I built an AI lab and it went rogue and deleted all student loan information, I'm betting they'd suddenly figure out how to prosecute me. 46103302864
Reposted by Aarne GranlundTorbjørn Barslett 🇺🇦 🌱 @barslett.eurosky.social · 6hBomb their data centres. Even better than the refineries! 0156
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 5hA chilly local ride today as the winter approaches. I’m not putting winter tyres on the bike yet, perhaps in the coming years. A nice little protected pond near my town here, it doesn’t always have to be remote and hard core. #eMTB #NorthKarelia 🍂 3240
Reposted by Aarne GranlundLisa Röstlund @lisarostlund.bsky.social · 10hJag har länge granskat skogsindustrin. Den här kritiken mot Sveaskog - statens egna skogsbolag - från statens myndigheter, är bland det mest öppna, direkta och allvarliga jag sett. www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/klim...aftonbladet.seMyndighetslarm: Sveaskog vill bryta mot lagenUppdraget är att vara föredöme i hållbart skogsbruk. Men nu vill statliga Sveaskog – i strid med statliga myndigheter – stoppa planerade reservat. Dokument avslöjar tjänstemän som ”häpnar” och anmäler... 314094
Reposted by Aarne GranlundDr. Raphael Weyland @raphaelweyland.bsky.social · 18h🦩 Did you sign our #handsoffnature call to EU lawmakers? If not, please do so! handsoffnature.euhandsoffnature.euHands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & WildlifeStop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it. 0108
Reposted by Aarne GranlundVille Ranta @villeranta.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Empatia kuuluu bensapumpulle @hs.fi 325729
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 9hNot to draw far-reaching conclusions about the uneconomic urgency of our political elites to rapidly increase binge flying tourism and expand airport capacity, but since this is already happening (…) 061
Reposted by Aarne GranlundVCÖ - Mobilität mit Zukunft @vcoe.bsky.social · 10hWenn der Gehsteig zu schmal für Rollstuhl oder Kinderwagen ist und der Autoparkplatz daneben 3 mal so breit ist, dann läuft in der Verkehrsplanung einiges verkehrt. #Platzschaffen für aktive Mobilität! 512220
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10hI walked 10 km per week and e-biked 2.000 kilometres in 2026. Driving 10.000 kilometres would have had no fitness impact, wasted money in an oil crisis, and postponed injury recovery. Aerobic and muscle endurance aid the surgery-recovery process. Walking is now a daily custom. #Sufficiency 🙃 1151
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10h"Electric bikes, trikes and quadricycles are increasingly positioned as mobility aids for those with a disability, injury, or simply for reasons of moving beyond our prime." A frequent FAQ: How does #Sufficiency help those with disabilities? I'd know (...) www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guide...cyclingelectric.comThe best electric bikes to aid those with a disability or injuryAs the technology evolves and product diversifies electric bikes, trikes and quadricycles are increasingly positioned as mobility aids for those 1155
Reposted by Aarne GranlundCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The Feds will subsidize a $100 billion pipeline after paying $34bil for the last one. But the PM signs on with Trump to fight subsidized EV technology. This has nothing to do with jobs. It is about blocking the expansion of cheap/accessible alternatives. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...theglobeandmail.comCanada signs on to pledge to fight subsidized overproduction of EVs, batteries, and solar panelsMore than a dozen G20 countries say their domestic industries are being harmed by excess factory capacity elsewhere 32320128
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 11h”Among the surprising results, the car was used in 52.9% of trips, including for trips of less than 2 kilometers (i.e., less than 20 minutes walking or less than five minutes cycling).” Cars are bad for the planet, people and societies. #ActiveMobility www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...lemonde.frWho could live without a car? Five graphs breakdown French people's daily journeysThe mobility of the French is centered on the car, including for short distances, a challenge for the decarbonization of travel. 14012
Reposted by Aarne Granlundstefandraschan.bsky.social @stefandraschan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026"Since its invention, #automobility has been linked to 60–80 million deaths, at least two billion injuries, and accounts for roughly one in every 34 deaths worldwide currently. It is also a leading contributor to air pollution, climate change, resource depletion, urban sprawl, and social inequity"sciencedirect.com 075
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 12h”Ukraine’s new emphasis on developing decentralized power — from solar panels to wind turbines — is advancing an unexpected green energy transition.” Centralized fossil fuel infrastructure and #DataCentres are easy and obvious targets for drone and deep strikes. e360.yale.edu/features/ukr...e360.yale.eduHow Ukraine Is Turning to Renewables to Keep Heat and Lights OnRussia continues to bomb Ukraine’s fossil-fueled power plants, leaving much of the nation shivering during a brutal winter. But Ukraine’s new emphasis on developing decentralized power — from solar pa... 18026
Reposted by Aarne GranlundThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 12h⚡Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack. Russian technology giant Yandex's data center in Vladimir Oblast has been completely shut down following a reported drone attack, Russian state news agency TASS said on Oct. 11, citing the company.kyivindependent.comThird Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attackOn Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations. 451211279
Reposted by Aarne GranlundMet Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 22hThe Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the north tonight 🌌 With skies clearing in places, there could be some fantastic viewing opportunities 👀 610755
Reposted by Aarne GranlundInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 08/10/2026SPECIAL REPORT: Ukrainian forces have defeated the 2026 Russian campaign to seize Donetsk Oblast. 🧵(1/6) Read more: isw.pub/UkraineDisru... 8924260
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026"Finnish conscripts wearing protective suits practised measuring radiation levels inside the shelter. Doors at the site are designed to protect during nuclear or biological emergencies." This is what it means to live next to Russia. #SupportUkraine www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finl...helsinkitimes.fiFinland holds Europe’s largest civil defence drill since WWIIMore than 2,000 people took part in a civil defence exercise in Kuopio, testing how Finland would shelter civilians during cyberattacks, infrastructure failures and the threat of missile strikes. 1226
Reposted by Aarne GranlundUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 10/10/2026🚨 UPD: The death toll from a Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 20 people, including three children, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Rescue operations continue at the site. 7256135
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026It's okay to kill Ukrainian civilians, just don't retaliate against the precious Russian diesel refineries. The U.S. is the world's top petroleum consumer, by the way. 19.4 million barrels per day, up to 19 % of global demand. Two-thirds is used in transport. 2155
Reposted by Aarne GranlundDutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 10/10/2026Cycle commuters are less likely to receive prescriptions for antidepressants or anti-anxiety medication 🚲🧠 Source: Berrie et al. (2024), Does cycle commuting reduce the risk of mental ill-health? An instrumental variable analysis using distance to nearest cycle path, 🔗 buff.ly/tPSheDl 04212
Reposted by Aarne GranlundChancer On A Bike @darrenhayes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Our car was knackered, so i thought outside the box. The guy at the shop thought i was mad. 8km but got home no issues. #Cargobike 1012213
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026#Sufficiency is clean, affordable infrastructure for all so that the lower-income people are not forced to burn, and the elite status competes on other 'merits' than energy and material overconsumption. The best motivation for behaviour change is where you belong physically and socially. 052
Reposted by Aarne GranlundLiberalDespot @druidic.org · 10/10/2026Meanwhile, in #Siena "a genuine social and economic emergency". Fruit & vegetables up 12% (cherry tomatoes over 50%) closely followed by meat and eggs. Caused by fuel price rises and direct climate change effects. www.radiosienatv.it/siena-mangia...radiosienatv.itSiena, mangiare sano diventa un lusso: spesa più cara di 730 euro all’anno | Radio Siena TvComprare frutta e verdura fresca è diventato un lusso proibitivo per migliaia di famiglie senesi, costrette quotidianamente a fare i conti con un carovita insostenibile che intacca direttamente il dir... 163
Reposted by Aarne GranlundAmanda Kolson Hurley @amandakhurley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Brazilian prosecutors are suing Shell over the 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods. It’s the first time globally that a national public prosecutor has sued an oil major for climate damages. www.afp.com/en/brazil-pr...afp.comBrazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floodsBrazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell's subsidiary in the country, demanding $108 million in... 03210
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026Well, I don't have an FT subscription, and doing climate change, I'm supposedly unreal, so at least I saved the paywall money for a -25°C sleeping bag instead of this -18°C one for that mid-winter skiing trip because I'm so fragile 🫢 0184
Reposted by Aarne GranlundPOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10/10/2026A series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia today killed at least 11 people including three children, regional authorities announced.politico.euRussian strikes in Eastern Ukraine kills 11, regional authorities sayA series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday killed at least 11 people including three children, regional authorities announced. “People contin… 32213
Reposted by Aarne GranlundConvention on Wetlands @ramsar.org · 10/10/2026When you visit a wetland and record the birds you see, you do more than observe nature; you actively protect it. 🦆On this #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2026, step out into your local wetlands. Look up at the sky, look into the reeds and make every observation count. 094
Reposted by Aarne GranlundDorothy Canzano Beach @dorothy4climate.bsky.social · 10/10/2026“JPMorgan Chase is again the world’s leading financier of fossil fuels, according to the annual Banking on Climate Chaos report, after pushing $58bn to the sector last year – up 13% from 2024. Bank of America committed the second largest amount…followed by Japanese banks MUFG and Mizuho Financial.” 021
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026Centrist technocrats, including a few Greens, seem to think that reduced renewables costs and better technology such as electric cars solve all of our climate problems — but the issue isn’t price competition, it’s profitability. Entertain a guess which industry is the most profitable in history? 1106
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026The 1 % benefit too much from causing climate loss and damage while contributing to nature degradation. We should tax them properly in the Nordics because we also prepare for military conflict. #TaxTheRich 270
Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026This is a regular drill in Finland. We train civil defence for chemical, biological and nuclear warfare in addition to the traditional use of force against civilians. We have over 50 thousand shelters and extensive co-operation between the military, authorities, business and civil society. 3159
Reposted by Aarne GranlundTyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Polling shows that high temperatures have made more than 50% of British people more fearful about the future. So how can experiences of extreme weather influence climate engagement and behaviour change? 🗒️ Read this by Bella Zanin & Tyndall Centre's @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social: 🔗 buff.ly/GF6IXW5buff.lyDid the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications showAround 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change. 054
Reposted by Aarne GranlundOlli Tiainen @ollitiainen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Googlen sikailu on sääntö, ei poikkeus. Vuonna 2020 Haminassa Google hakkasi liito-oravametsää. www.kymensanomat.fi/paikalliset/...kymensanomat.fiHaminan Hillonlahden liito-oravien elintila vähenee – Rikosilmoituskin on harkinnassaTeollisuushankkeet ovat pienentäneet vaarantuneen lajin elinympäristöä. Googlen tontilla raivattiin suojelualuetta vahingossa vuonna 2020. Tämä Kymen Sanomien juttu on vapaasti luettavissa. Haluamme t... 313631
Reposted by Aarne GranlundSebastian Wilken @sebwilken.net · 10/10/2026In der Bibliothek sehe ich immer öfter Teenager, die sich CDs leihen. Vielleicht sollte man die Hoffnung noch nicht ganz aufgeben. Warum Finnlands Bibliotheken überhaupt die besten Orte sind, habe ich hier aufgeschrieben: postausfinnland.de/bibliotheken/postausfinnland.deBibliotheken in Finnland: Ein Wohnzimmer für alleEs ist Freitag und du liest die Post aus Finnland. Heute: Warum Finnlands Bibliotheken so großartig sind. 2394
Reposted by Aarne GranlundGlen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Trees dying is nothing new, but not on today's scale. These are climate-related events. There is no doubt about it, says Esben Kirk Hansen,forest manager in the Municipality of Oslo. www.nrk.no/artikkel/att... (in Norwegian)nrk.noÅtte år gammel tørkesommer dreper fortsatt trær på ØstlandetGrantrærne er slitne og stressa. 34113
Reposted by Aarne GranlundIPBES @ipbes.net · 10/10/2026This #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's make some space for nature.🌿 Nature is essential for physical, emotional and mental health and well-being, as more biodiverse environments, and access to them, facilitate recovery from stress, depression & other health-related conditions. ❤️🩹 —IPBES #NexusAssessment 0189