Tag: environment

All Arctic projects under pressure

Record numbers of delegates were gathered in Norway's northern city of Tromsø on Monday for the largest Arctic Frontiers conference ever, but some of the issues...

New battle looms over Arctic oil

As oil prices fell again on Tuesday, down to around USD 45 a barrel for North Sea crude, business and labour leaders in Northern Norway...

Experts look up to lower oil prices

Norwegian analysts, business executives, economists and politicians are suddenly seeing an upside to the recent fall in oil prices. As the country heads into...

Air pollution draws EU rebuke

Norway has been cited for violations of the European Union's directive on air pollution, after testing revealed high concentrations of nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide among...

Norway’s pledge boosts climate fund

The Norwegian government announced Friday that it will donate NOK 1.6 billion (USD 230 million) over the next four years to the Green Climate...

Oil fund’s coal investments ‘OK’

An expert commission thinks its perfectly fine for Norway's huge oil fund to keep investing in coal and other fossil fuels. Environmentalists objected immediately,...

Battle begins over coal on Svalbard

As debate flies over how Norway can cut its own carbon emissions, the top political leader on Svalbard is mounting a battle to keep the...

Oil fund grilled over its coal holdings

Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund, known as the oil fund since it's fueled by the country's oil revenues, is being grilled once again, this time...

Motor trouble strands Tesla drivers

Norway has been one of the most important new markets in the world for the trendy Tesla Model S electric cars, thanks to the...

Celebrity activist seriously ill

Gunhild Stordalen has long been known in Norway for her environmental activism and jet-set lifestyle. As a doctor and the wife of wealthy hotel investor...
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