Research done by the Norwegian nonprofit SINTEF revealed that Grindr, a gay dating application similar to Tinder, has been sharing highly sensitive information such as HIV status data with at …
Environment
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When it comes to promoting women’s careers, Norway is often held up as a model. The country has been described as one of the “most gender equal nations in the world.” And …
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Delegations from Canada, the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland, the European Union, Iceland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the …
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Norway could become the leading country in the electric aircraft rush, replicating its path of electric car sales growth. State company Avinor, who runs 45 airports, is expected to launch …
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Dr Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s Executive Director, met with Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Paris today. A key issue discussed was the critical role Norway plays in …
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Norway is the country with the highest number of electric cars per capita in the world. One out of every five new cars sold is electric, and more than 50% …
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The late Prof Wangari Maathai received a call from Ole Danbolt Mjøs, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, informing her that she had become the first African woman, and the …
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Oslo’s fjords, inlets of glacier-derived waters ensconced by steep cliff-sides, might look pristine and majestic in the winter, but reveal hidden aggregations of garbage beneath when thawed. Amongst the environmentally …
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Norwegian road authority Norska Statens Vegvesen (NSV) is deploying Klimator and Nira Dynamics’ Road Status Information (RSI) software in connected cars to determine and transmit road grip conditions in real-time …
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OSLO, February 7th 2018 – EAT is pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandro Demaio, MD, MPH, PhD, as its new chief executive officer. Currently a Medical Officer at the …
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Climate change is real, and it’s happening. But will you survive it? Melting ice caps, record high temperatures and rising sea levels are just some of the telltale signs. Climate …
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In a new find, researchers have traced around 2000 ancient artifacts near the Norway glaciers. A group of archaeologists, while exploring Norway’s glaciers got hold of theses artefacts that can …
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Oslo District Court approved Norway’s plans for more oil exploration in the Arctic last Thursday, dismissing a lawsuit that claimed it violated the people’s constitutional right to a healthy environment. …
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In the years since the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1993, evidence has mounted that biodiversity around the world is in trouble. During this time, numerous studies …
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On November 30th, diplomats from the Department of State concluded 10 years of negotiations by finalizing a multilateral agreement to protect the central Arctic Ocean from overfishing, as sea ice in …
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Norwegian timber specialist Moelven has announced that it is building an 80m-tall mixed-use building in its home town of Brumunddal, about 100km north of Oslo. Moelven says its building, the …
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Oslo, Norway 13 November 2017 – Tomorrow, environmental organisations Greenpeace Nordic and Nature and Youth take on the Norwegian government in court for opening up new areas in the Arctic …
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Norwegian media have noted that a huge ad at Iceland’s domestic airport saying welcome to Iceland actually features a photograph of Northern Lights in a Norwegian fjord. Fædrelandsvennen quotes captain …
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After extensive planning and preparation, Google expects to receive its first wind power from Norway by September, the company told Reuters on Wednesday. The Tellenes Wind Farm, located in the …
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‘Those using fossil oil for heating must find other options by 2020,’ says country’s Environment Minister. Norway is set to become the first country in the entire world to ban …
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Religious and indigenous leaders worldwide are calling for an end to deforestation in an international multi-faith, multi-cultural plea to reduce the emissions that fuel climate change, which is killing tropical …
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Environment
Failure to Prioritize Rights of Forest Guardians Risks 22,322 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions
At least one quarter of the carbon stored aboveground in the world’s tropical forests is found in the collectively-managed territories of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, according to new research …
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New Hope for World’s Tropical Forests as Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Daoist Leaders Join Indigenous Forest Guardians to Launch Global Effort to End Deforestation. Norway’s King Harald V attends …
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Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Daoist, Jewish leaders to join with indigenous forest guardians to express moral commitment, explore faith-based mobilization to end deforestation. For the first time, leaders from many …
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Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL) has won key carbon dioxide (CO2) capture content study contracts in Norway. In partnership with international engineering company Apply Sørco, CCSL has been awarded two …