Tag: environment

Lawsuit to halt oil exploration begins

Several former government ministers are among the plaintiffs when  a major lawsuit against the state gets underway in Oslo on Tuesday. The historic court...

Warm-water fish show up in Norway

For the second time in a week, fish that thrive best in warm waters have been found beached in Norway. Scientists think they're being...

End of an era on Norway’s Svalbard

The Arctic territory of Svalbard has long been administered by Norway, with coal mining as its major source of income. Now Norway's government has...

Thousands protest high tolls into Oslo

Police estimated that nearly 4,000 people took part in noisy and even hostile demonstrations in Oslo Wednesday evening, first in front of City Hall...

WWF leader takes new helm

Nina Jensen, who's worked for environmental organization WWF for the past 15 years and most recently led it, is quitting to take over the...

New, high tolls cut commuter traffic

The number of cars passing toll plazas into Oslo on Monday fell by 6 percent, according to local transport officials. The reduction was tied...

US pipeline opponents back in Oslo

A group of North American women representing the indigenous groups fighting construction of disputed pipeline projects in the US and Canada have been back...

‘Car Wars III,’ as Oslo strikes back

City politicians in Oslo launched their latest strike against motorists this week, part of their battle on three fronts to discourage driving. Commuters into...

Extra plastic bag fee earmarked for new fund

Nowegian retailers are taking the initiative themselves to boost plastic bag fees by 50 percent, and send the money to a new fund earmarked...

Norway’s economy pumping up again

Norway was wallowing in good energy-related news on Tuesday that's expected to further fuel its economic recovery. The country stands to gain from a...
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