Norway climbs four places on Climate Change Performance Index
Norway climbed four places and is now in eighth place on the Climate Change Performance Index. Sweden remained in fourth place, while the top three…
Climate change
Will the corona pandemic make environmental issues less relevant for Norwegians?
Norwegians’ environmental concerns were at a record high in the 1980s but plummeted during the Yuppie crisis. Researchers are now interested in how the corona…
Norway registers hottest November since 1900
Temperatures in November were above average last month, according to the Meteorological Institute. A warmer November hasn’t been registered since 1900. Admittedly, this year’s November…
Survey: Young Norwegians are becoming less worried about climate and more worried about unemployment
After the corona outbreak, fewer young people under the age of 30 point to climate change as the most significant political challenge. Unemployment is now…
Polar bears could become extinct by 2100, study finds
Climate change, which is affecting the Arctic at a rapid pace, could lead to polar bears starving to death and becoming extinct, according to a…
Medical students want climate change on the syllabus
Norwegian medical students are calling for more classes on how climate change affects health. Both the Norwegian Medical Students’ Association and the Norwegian Medical Association…
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…
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…
