Environment

The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has been assessing the potential for collisions between floating glacial ice and semisubmersibles in the far north of Norway. Work has included studying interactions between a …

Oslo, Norway made its downtown practically car-free with notable positive results. The city converted parking spots to bike lanes and added plants, tiny parks, and benches. Cars were banned on some streets, …

Norwegian authorities have reported trace amounts of radioactive iodine 131 in the atmosphere, which emerged last week in measurements taken in the country’s far northeast near the city of Tromsø. …

The Norwegian Maritime Authority has delayed the entry into force of the new emissions legislation that was originally planned for January 1, 2019. It is now scheduled for the end …

Almost one-third of all new cars sold in Norway last year ran on batteries, reinforcing the Nordic country’s reputation as the world’s best market for electric vehicles. Oil-rich Norway aims …

New electric vehicles (EVs) sales in Norway rose to a new record high, accounting for about a third of the total number of vehicles sold in 2018, according to official …

The loss of faith in the international order and institutions is one of the big challenges the world faces, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Tuesday, inaugurating the Indian …

Today, Oslo, the capital city of Norway, has officially become the 2019 European Green Capital. In 2019 and beyond, it will act as an ambassador for sustainable urban development, sharing …

On 30 November, Norway takes over the presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty. ‘During our presidency, we will highlight the huge risk to civilians posed by anti-personnel mines and explosives …

The Norwegian Natonal Statement at the UN Climate Conference (The COP24) in Katowice 2018. Held by Minister Ola Elvestuen Wednesday 12th of December. Mr. President, Heads of States and Governments, …

Dr Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, visited Norway and Denmark to present the latest findings from the World Energy Outlook, highlight the IEA’s emphasis on …

The Norwegian Government has concluded on capping the U-864 shipwreck with clean masses, thereby preventing future mercury pollution from the wreck and the surrounding seabed. The Norwegian Navy discovered the …

In the national budget for 2019, the Norwegian government proposes to allocate about NOK 670 million to work on carbon capture and storage (CCS). This is an increase of more …

‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. The oceans are being filled with waste, and we must put a stop to …

‘The lack of access to energy is still a barrier for international development. The Government has therefore increased its grants towards renewable energy from NOK 570 million in 2018 to …

Norway and Romania, supported by the IAEA, have extended a partnership to assist Romania in strengthening its regulatory infrastructure for nuclear safety and security, including emergency preparedness. The extension of …

Monday through Friday of each week, the Norwegian Ice Service, a government agency within the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, tweets out rather dismal news about the state of the thawing Arctic. …

The prime minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, was present when MSG Production launched the world’s first automatic solution for washing, de-icing and de-sanding of aircraft at Skien Airport on September …

Leaders from the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) announced the sponsors who will help ensure that the summit will fulfill its pledge to meet or exceed international sustainability standards for …

The Armed Forces of Norway warned today of collateral damage during the next military exercises of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), described as the biggest in the country”s history. …

Norway is providing $US2 million towards renewable energy research in Tonga. Norway’s International Development Minister, Nikolai Astrup, made the announcement at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ summit in Nauru. Mr …

OSLO – 29 September 2018. Terra Seismic, earthquake forecasting Company, has been nominated for 2017 and 2018 Peace Nobel Prizes by over 130 university professors from 58 countries, an unprecedented …

Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund wants companies in which it invests to follow stricter guidelines on global sustainability and strengthen efforts to combat plastic pollution of the oceans, it …

The Norwegian energy facts website EnergyfactsNorway.no is now available in English. The site contains facts about the Norwegian energy system, and can be a useful source of information for the …

The cash pot, announced this week, will be spent on expanding an Interpol taskforce to investigate the gangs that drive illegal deforestation Halting and reversing land degradation and tropical deforestation …