Tag: environment

Stoltenberg fairly ‘alone’ in Cancun

Norway's prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, is the only government leader from western industrialized countries who has made the latest round of climate talks in...

Cold ‘confuses’ climate debate

A new survey conducted for four Norwegian newspapers shows that fewer Norwegians now think people are to blame for climate change. Researchers think they've...

Alien crab invader creates conflict

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has demanded that the red king crab be eradicated from Norwegian waters. Its elimination would put an end to...

Bellona boss knocked out by thieves

Frederic Hauge, the high-profile head of the environmental group Bellona, was forced to cancel his trip to the UN climate summit in Mexico this...

Statoil set to gain on oil sands sale

UPDATED: Norway's state oil company Statoil is selling off 40 percent of its controversial oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, and likely to book...

New carbon fee may boost airfares

Norwegians may soon face slightly higher airfares, but response was generally positive after Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced the introduction of mandatory carbon offset...

Statoil wrestles with safety concerns

Norwegian state oil company Statoil has been catching headlines lately over serious safety concerns tied to its offshore platforms. Environmental group Bellona has claimed...

Glaciers still melting

New glacier measurements from state authorities show that 27 of Norway's 31 glaciers have shrunk again since they last were measured in 2009. Norway's Water...

Civil disobedience in Hardanger

Environmental activists keen on protecting the scenic Hardanger Fjord from what they consider unsightly power lines did their best to block the start of...

Jens gives up on global climate deal

UPDATED: Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg traveled home from yet another difficult top meeting on financing a global climate deal, amidst reports he's giving...
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