Norwegian Winters Getting Warmer
Norwegian Winters Getting Warmer The winters in Norway, during the months of December through February, are becoming warmer and less cold. In a paper I…
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Norway’s glaciers may melt away
Norway’s glaciers may melt away completely by 2100 Glaciers shrink across the globe due to climate change. Norwegian giant glaciers such as Jostedalsbreen and Folgefonna…
Arctic melts by 14.000 tonnes per second
The Arctic loses 14.000 tonnes of water per second The ice melting in the Arctic, the areas around the North Pole, has tripled. The region…
An oasis in the Arctic maintained marine life
An oasis in the Arctic maintained marine life during the ice age In a study, researchers from Norway and the UK show that the Arctic…
Green screen without boundaries
Green screen without boundaries in the Arctic One festival. Two countries. Three days of northern cinematography. Welcome to a Green screen adventure in the Arctic…
The Polar ship Maud has arrived in Asker
The Polar ship Maud has arrived in Asker The famous Polar ship Maud arrived at Vollen in Asker on Saturday, the place where she was…
Largest Norwegian Research Project Launched
Monday, August 6, the RV Kronprins Haakon, the new Norwegian ice-breaking polar research ship named after HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, began her maiden…
Heat wave becomes even hotter
Heat wave over Norway becomes even hotter The extreme heat over southern Norway does not end yet. The forecasts indicate that the heat wave will…
Norway sponsors Arctic internet
The Norwegian Government sponsors Arctic internet Broadband coverage in the High North is currently both poor and unstable. The Government now wants Norwegian satellites to…
Greenpeace boarded Norwegian rig
Greenpeace boarded Norwegian drilling rig Activists from Greenpeace Norway have boarded the drilling rig West Hercules in Skipavika outside Bergen. The rig is scheduled for…
ABB with solution for cruises in the Arctic
ABB provides total solution for cruise ships in Arctic regions Lindblad Expeditions’ ship, built by the Ulstein Shipyard, is equipped with power, automation, propulsion and…
Climate Progress in the Arctic Council, says Sweden
A victory for the climate in the Arctic Council, according to Sweden – US signs a non-binding statement The Arctic Council member states, including the…
Brende: Cannot take peace in the Arctic for granted
In a troubled world, maintaining peace and stability in the Arctic is becoming a main priority for Norway, according to Foreign Minister Børge Brende. –…
Arctic Arts Festival Harstad 18–25 June 2016
The Arctic Arts Festival has great faith in arts from the north! The festival is an Arctic event with ambitions of becoming the world´s most…
Norway supports project to reduce environmental risk in Arctic waters
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing NOK 14.3 million for a project to reduce environmental risk in connection with oil and gas activities in…
Minister Lien addressed the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø
On Tuesday, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Tord Lien, addressed the conference Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø. With its 1400 participants from 30 different…