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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...

New warmth records set around Norway

Spring seems to be coming much too early to Norway. Oslo recorded a balmy 16C late last week, the highest ever so early in...

Sparks fly again over Arctic gas plant

The collapse of Norway's Labour-Center government coalition last week has already sparked a new battle over energy supplies to the country's lucrative but climate...

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