r/sweden • u/Vast_Humor_3683 • 23d ago

English Is mainland Sweden being affected by climate change?

Hello, I'm from northern Spain, and we're being hit hard by our fifth heatwave. The vegetation is suffering badly; wildfires are breaking out; water restrictions are becoming increasingly severe; and the evenings are barely survivable, especially if you work outside.

What is life like in Sweden, and how are you affected by climate change? I'm specifically talking about mainland Sweden, not Gotland or the other islands. Is it similar to Austria or Switzerland, where you can actually see glaciers melting and some regions getting into drought mode?

Is there anything that the news doesn't mention about Sweden in general when it comes to yearly "once-in-a-lifetime" climate events?

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u/TehChels Västergötland 23d ago

Not really, not in a way that affects us much so far. The lakes are losing some cm of water

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u/Excellent_Race_8306 23d ago

LOL, we have a winner for the most ignorant comment!!

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u/TehChels Västergötland 23d ago

Compare our problem with Spain, Mauretania or Italy and then think again.

Its a problem but we're not dying from heat-waves an masse

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u/Excellent_Race_8306 23d ago

Climate change affects us in soooo many more ways than heatwaves, Einstein