The Right’s New Rallying Cry in Finland: ‘Climate Hysteria’
New York Times By Ellen Barry and Johanna Lemola | April 12, 2019 A steel mill in Tornio, Finland. Climate change has become a central issue in its parliamentary elections. Credit Juho Kuva for The New York Times HELSINKI, Finland — When they really wanted to rile up conservative voters this spring, the politicians from Finland’s nationalist party made a beeline for the rawest subject in this year’s general election. No, not immigration. Climate. As Finland’s other parties competed with each other to offer ambitious climate goals ahead of Sunday’s general election, the Finns Party has seized on climate as …








