Tag: environment

Statoil wants to invest billions in the Barents

Norwegian oil company Statoil is stepping up the pressure on government officials to allow more expansion of oil and gas exploration in the Arctic....

Oil minister backs down on Lofoten

Oil Minister Tord Lien has abruptly reversed his promotion of oil drilling off Lofoten, informing oil companies that he won't be seeking their recommendations for...

Rain and floods now ‘the new normal’

After a wet and wild summer, Norway is heading into a season where autumn storms are typically even more common. The West Coast continues to be...

Pressure grows on scenic Lofoten

One of Norway's most scenic tourist magnets, the Lofoten peninsula, and the spectacular neighbouring areas of Vesterålen and Senja are once again under pressure....

‘Goliat’ problems spark inquiry

Safety concerns and accusations of a "clown culture" on board the huge Goliat oil platform in the Barents Sea have sparked an inquiry from Norway's Labour...

‘Damn the climate, full steam ahead!’

To drill or not drill? That was the question debated in depth during the recent major oil industry conference, ONS, in Stavanger, where one outspoken...

Solberg slammed for her devotion to oil

Reaction was fast and furious after Prime Minister Erna Solberg not only announced that her government wants to increase offshore oil exploration but also open up...

Climate goals full of contradiction

The Norwegian government is once again being accused of presenting contradictory climate goals and even hypocrisy as it unveils plans to cut carbon emissions....

Complaints rise over Russian air pollution

Russia's controversial smelter at Nikel, just over the border southeast of Kirkenes, has been a bone of contention for years. It's been belching up more...

State to monitor cruise emissions

Norway has become a popular cruise destination in recent years, but the vessels themselves can belch out high levels of emissions in the country's...
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