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Swedish Forest Owners Demand Timber Payments Amid Climate Dispute

8/23/2025

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Forest owners in Sweden are demanding payment for timber harvesting amid a climate dispute.
Lawmakers are pushing for funding to preserve trees in line with EU carbon removal targets.
A proposal aims to compensate landowners for carbon sequestered by delaying tree cutting for a minimum of five years.

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Forest owners in Sweden are demanding payment for timber harvesting amid a climate dispute.
Lawmakers are pushing for funding to preserve trees in line with EU carbon removal targets.
A proposal aims to compensate landowners for carbon sequestered by delaying tree cutting for a minimum of five years.