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‘Goliat’ platform in trouble again

The huge Goliat oil platform, Norway's first in the Barents Sea, is still plagued by so many technical problems that safety regulators are warning...

Strong earthquake shakes Arctic island

Norway's Arctic island Jan Mayen was shaken by an unusually strong earthquake during the night that measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. There were...

New oil discovery ‘important’

Norway's state oil company Equinor called the discovery of more oil in the Barents Sea "important," when announcing this week that a well drilled...

Climate change threatens Svalbard

After decades of warnings, Norway's Arctic settlements on Svalbard are suddenly facing more dramatic effects of climate change. Its current, highly visible consequences on...

Missing missile fires up concerns

Norwegian fishing industry and environmental officials were expressing concern Wednesday over reports that a nuclear-powered Russian cruise missile has gone missing in the Barents...

‘Maud’ back home after 101 years

The remains of the polar ship "Maud" are back home on the Oslo Fjord again, a century after Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen sailed...

‘Maud’ returns to Norway

The remains of a ship that polar explorer Roald Amundsen sailed on another expedition through the Northwest Passage have arrived back in Norway. The...

Polar bears found ‘playing’ with plastic

When British wildlife photographer Kevin Morgans finally spotted some polar bears on Svalbard, and started taking pictures, it was with mixed feelings. His photos...

Melting ice makes drilling ‘immoral’

A Norwegian researcher's findings that the Barents Sea may be ice-free by 2040 has unleashed new heated opposition to Norway's granting of licenses for...

Supreme court won’t hear appeal against Arctic oil drilling

Norway's highest court (Høyesterett) has refused to hear a direct appeal filed by environmental organizations that lost their attempt to halt oil exploration in...
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