40.000 pupils on strike for the climate
40.000 pupils on strike for the climate: ”We want a future” Armed with posters and slogans, over 40,000 committed Norwegian pupils went on strike on…
Climate change
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…
Climate change will make food more expensive
Climate change will lead to reduced food production and increased food prices according to a new report from the Development Fund and ‘Ruralis’. The…
Climate change has major consequences for settlements in Svalbard
Permafrost under construction on Svalbard is melting and has caused the world’s seed store to be changed. Cabins have had to be moved,and 250 homes…
Global wine industry takes steps for protection against climate change
The global wine industry has now realised that it must take steps to protect itself from climate change and global warming. From South Africa’s…
The heat is a symptom of climate change
The extreme spring heat is a symptom of changes in the climate, according to researcher,Hans Olav Hygen. Over the past few weeks, people in…
Climate change damages buildings on Svalbard
Climate change damages buildings on Svalbard Abnormally high average temperatures have led to damage to several buildings on Svalbard, and the Government has been issued…
Earth Hour: Lights off to mark climate change
Turned off the lights to mark climate change, aka Earth Hour Saturday night, the lights were turned off at the National Opera house in Oslo, as…
Lower health costs weigh up for climate change
The cost of limiting greenhouse gas emissions can be also result in fewer deaths and health problems associated with air pollution, a new study shows….
New York sues five major oil companies
New York sues five major oil companies New York suess the five major oil companies BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell for their…
Scientists believe climate could greatly increase asylum numbers in Europe
Europe could increase numbers of “climate refugees” as global warming contributes to poverty and harsh living conditions elsewhere in the world. In a new…
Climate change threatens a quarter of world heritage sites
62 of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites are threatened by climate change. The number has almost doubled since 2014, shows a new report. According to…
Climate change has already cost North America billions
Climate change already costs Americans billions of dollars each year, and costs are expected to rise according to a report from authorities. A report…
Researchers: Climate change affects reindeer at Svalbard
The reindeer at Svalbard has become leaner due to climate change, researchers report. Santa Claus may thus have a challenge if he is to recruit…
Radica scientists proposed climate change plan
The government’s proposed new climate change plan could undermine the Paris Agreement and dilute the Constitution, says research group “Concerned Scientists Norway”. In principle, the…
Professor: – Unlikely to be this hot without climate change
Record Temperatures in Southern Norway would hardly have been as high as today without global warming, according to climate researcher Tore Furevik. Unusually warm weather…
Water damage increases sharply with climate change
Expenses for water damage in Norway has more than doubled since 2008. In the same period, the number making claims of water damage increased by…
Norway will establish forum for preventing climate change
Damages caused by extreme weather has become more common. A separate forum will now look at what needs to be done to stem the problems…
Eight out of ten Norwegians worried about climate change
A survey conducted by WWF shows that 78 percent of Norwegians are worried about how climate change will affect them and future generations. More than…