Tag: environment

New oil resources fuel skepticism

As the oil and gas industry eyes new resources in Norway's offshore Arctic, and celebrated another new discovery in the North Sea this week,...

Suspicions rise over illegal wolf hunting

Several wolves that had been tracked by researchers in Norway have gone missing, and those doing the monitoring of the country's small but replenished...

‘Godmother Gro’ hailed in Rio

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland was the target of much attention in Rio de Janeiro this week, at the latest international climate...

Oslo may restrict driving with diesel

Norway's government once urged Norwegians to buy cars that use diesel, thinking they were less polluting, but later determined that wasn't true because of...

Climate pact froze out Progress Party

A political drama at the Parliament this week finally ended with a new package of measures meant to help stop climate change. The Labour-led...

Climate talks start up again

UPDATED: Intense pressure from environmental, labour and business leaders and even bishops in the state church has prompted politicians to re-start talks on climate...

Activists link arms to protect forest

Around 40 environmental activists gathered in the forest at Ekeberg in Oslo this week, ready to face off against work crews they fear will...

Questions rise over big oil deal

Statoil's huge oil exploration deal with Russian firm Rosneft in the Arctic may not be as promising as initially thought, suggests a Norwegian researcher...

Jens lowers ‘moon landing’ gear

It wasn't exactly a small step for Norway, and not yet a giant leap for Norwegian industry  either, but Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg could...

Political intrigue swirls around government’s climate report

NEWS ANALYSIS: The gloves have come off during the week that's followed release of the government's long-awaited report on how Norwegians are supposed to...
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