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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Officials offer cash prizes to residents to fight back against slug invasion: 'Last summer, the situation got out of hand'
An unwelcome visitor has pushed authorities in southern Finland to offer cash prizes for its removal. The so-called Spanish slug is an aggressive and invasive gastropod that does immense damage to crops throughout Europe. Despite its name, it's not clear where the species actually originated; as the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum reported, German researchers could not find any of them in Spain. Regardless of their native habitat, they have been a pain for dozens of European nations for decades. They are particularly abundant in southern Finland, which is why officials are offering a financial incentive to residents to help eradicate them. "Last summer, the situation got out of hand," Maisa Hautala, city gardener in Lappeenranta, told the Helsinki Times. "We received an overwhelming number of reports about Spanish slugs." To combat this scourge, residents are being offered the modest sum of €6 ($7.03) for every liter of slugs they dispatch. The payout is tied to an app; users upload footage of slugs being sealed in containers and dropped in designated waste bins. Invasive species pose significant threats to biodiversity, as they outcompete indigenous plants and wildlife for resources. In this case, the hungry gastropods feast on their smaller native brethren and damage crops. Because some carry Escherichia coli, their mucus trails can contaminate the produce they contact. As Novia University of Applied Science notes, the slugs can self-fertilize and lay 2-400 eggs at a time, so even a single slug can quickly cause an infestation. Cash incentives have been used to combat invasive species in other areas, while some communities take collective local action. There are different strategies, but the most effective remedy is prevention and strengthening an area's biodiversity with native flora. Such efforts begin at home. Rewilding a yard isn't just good for the ecosystem; it's much easier and cheaper to maintain. What is stopping you from upgrading to a heat pump system? The cost of installation I live in a cold area I don't know enough about it I already have one Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Finnish police say a suspect is arrested in the stabbing of 4 people at a mall in Tampere
Police cordon off the area outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, Thursday July 3, 2025, after several people were stabbed. (Saara Peltola/Lehtikuva via AP) HELSINKI, Finland -- An assailant in Finland stabbed four people outside a shopping centre in the southern city of Tampere on Thursday afternoon before being arrested, police said. There were no fatalities, and police said there was no longer a threat to the public. Police provided no details about the suspect, but Finnish news media said a man was arrested. Workers used pressure washers to clean up blood stains outside the mall, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. A large pool of blood was visible outside a restaurant and blood trailed from the mall to a nearby highway. Police initially blocked all doors of the Ratina shopping mall and people weren't allowed to enter or leave the centre. But by early evening, police said they had lifted a lockdown and left the scene. Tampere, about 100 miles (160 kilometres) north of Helsinki, is known as the sauna capital of the world.
Al Bawaba
03-07-2025
- Al Bawaba
Knife attack at Finnish mall leaves several injured; 20-year-old suspect in custody
Published July 3rd, 2025 - 04:03 GMT Police cordoned off the area and arrested a 20-year-old male suspect near the site of the attack. ALBAWABA- A stabbing attack at the Ratina Shopping Center in the southern Finnish city of Tampere left multiple people injured on Thursday afternoon, according to local authorities. Also Read 18 injured in knife attack by woman at Hamburg train station The incident unfolded around 4:30 PM local time following a reported dispute. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where several victims were given first aid. Police cordoned off the area and arrested a 20-year-old male suspect near the site of the attack. Also Read Over 170 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel intensifies assault In a statement, Finnish police confirmed that the situation was under control and no longer posed a threat to the public. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the attack. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
The Independent
03-07-2025
- The Independent
Man arrested after several stabbed in Finnish shopping centre
Several people were stabbed near a shopping centre in Tampere, southern Finland. Police arrested one person, identified by local media as a man in his 20s, in connection with the incident. Authorities confirmed the situation no longer posed a danger to the public, with victims receiving first aid at the scene. Eyewitnesses described hearing screams and seeing people flee, with one person stating they heard a woman scream she had been stabbed. Emergency services, including police and ambulances, were present, and the Ratina shopping centre was cordoned off, with its doors blocked.
BreakingNews.ie
03-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Several reported to have been stabbed near shopping centre in Finnish city
Several people have been stabbed near a shopping centre in the southern Finnish city of Tampere, according to reports. Public broadcaster Yle reported that one person was detained without giving further details. Advertisement It was not immediately clear how many people were injured in the attack but police said the situation no longer posed a danger to others. Victims were given first aid at the scene. Video by Yle showed a heavy police presence and ambulances in front of a cordoned-off shopping centre. Daily Finnish paper Aamulehti reported that police blocked all doors of the Ratine shopping centre and people were not allowed to enter or leave. Advertisement Witnesses of the attack were taken to the second floor of the shopping centre for questioning. Yle also reported that employees from the social and crisis emergency services had arrived to attend to victims and bystanders.
