Tag: climate

Storm ‘Amy’ batters half of Norway

More than 117,000 households were without electricity and around 170 roads were closed by fallen trees and landslides on Saturday afternoon, after the extreme...

Storm threatens Southern Norway

State meteorologists were posting severe storm warnings through the weekend, as an extreme weather system dubbed "Amy" threatened Southern Norway from Kristiansand and up...

Electric cars take the lead

Norway has long provided lots of incentives to buy electric cars instead of those running on gasoline. Now, for the first time ever, there...

Fishing banned to save the Oslo Fjord

After years of concern about sealife in the Oslo Fjord, government officials announced extensive bans on fishing in three key areas from January 1....

Norway’s heat wave won’t be the last

Norwegians sweltering through their warmest summer on record have received a message from climate researchers: "Get used to it." This year's heat wave is...

UN scolds Norway’s oil production

State-controlled Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has been on a roll in recent weeks, unveiling huge new investments in offshore oil and gas...

Environmental activist attacked in Arendal

Frederic Hauge, longtime leader of Norwegian environmental organization Bellona, became a victim of what police agree was political violence this week. Hauge wasn't out...

Norway still relying heavily on its oil, also in budget aid to Ukraine

The Norwegian government is not only offering new record-large offshore areas in the Arctic for more oil and gas exploration, it's seeking support in...

Zuckerberg’s yacht met protests on Svalbard

Climate activists on Svalbard were not happy when one of the world's largest yachts, owned by one of the world's richest men, was seen...

Stavanger’s new City Hall busts budget

Politicians in Stavanger have been warned that their new City Hall will cost more than double than planned. The main reason has been tied...
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