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Greta Thunberg protests wind farm "violating human rights" in Norway

Greta Thunberg protests wind farm “violating human rights” in Norway

Thunberg said the wind farm violates the rights of indigenous Sami people to herd their reindeer, as the sight and sound of the turbines scares the animals

Indonesia ends forest protection deal with Norway, raising deforestation fears

Indonesia ends forest protection deal with Norway, raising deforestation fears

The announcement took the Norwegian government and campaigners by surprise and came days before a moratorium on new palm oil concessions lifted

Leftwing victory in Norway election puts oil exit at the heart of coalition talks

Leftwing victory in Norway election puts oil exit at the heart of coalition talks

A leftist party calling for a ban on new oil licences could be the kingmaker in negotiations to form a government, calling into question the industry’s future

Norway pays Gabon $17m for forest protection despite deforestation spike

Norway pays Gabon $17m for forest protection despite deforestation spike

While proponents say results-based payments can support forest protection in the long term, critics say the Gabonese government has done little to earn the money

Norway eyes expansion of oil and gas industry under policy proposal

Norway eyes expansion of oil and gas industry under policy proposal

The government wants to hand out more exploration licences – ignoring modelling that shows fossil fuel expansion must end now to meet global climate goals

Greta Thunberg looks to UN security council election for leverage on climate

Greta Thunberg looks to UN security council election for leverage on climate

Youth activists have written to small island negotiators, urging them to use their vote to pressure Canada and Norway into ending oil extraction

Greenpeace takes Arctic oil lawsuit to Norway's supreme court

Greenpeace takes Arctic oil lawsuit to Norway’s supreme court

After losing at two lower courts, campaigners are taking the fight to ban new oil exploration licences to the top, where it will be heard by all 19 justices

Oslo court backs Arctic oil exploration in defeat for environmentalists

Oslo court backs Arctic oil exploration in defeat for environmentalists

Greenpeace says it will appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing oil exploration violates Norway’s constitutional guarantees of a healthy environment

Bolsonaro shrugs off German aid cuts, as deforestation surges

Bolsonaro shrugs off German aid cuts, as deforestation surges

Brazil “doesn’t need” €35 million of international funds earmarked to protect the Amazon rainforest, the president insists

'Norway cannot stop deforestation alone', says environment minister

‘Norway cannot stop deforestation alone’, says environment minister

Scandinavian country leads funding to save the world’s tropical forests, but cannot do it alone, say past and present environment ministers

Norway at loggerheads with DR Congo over forest protection payments

Norway at loggerheads with DR Congo over forest protection payments

International donors have frozen funding to conserve the world’s second largest rainforest, with the DRC environment minister said to have gone “rogue”

Norway's electric car demand is outstripping supply - with lessons for the EU

Norway’s electric car demand is outstripping supply – with lessons for the EU

Thousands of Norwegians are on waiting lists for electric cars, showing the success and limitations of policy incentives

Greenpeace appeals Norway Arctic oil drilling case

Greenpeace appeals Norway Arctic oil drilling case

Campaigners plan to take their bid to block Arctic oil exploration licences to Norway’s supreme court, after a district court dismissed their case

Norwegian campaigners lose court case against Arctic oil drilling

Norwegian campaigners lose court case against Arctic oil drilling

Oslo district court told Greenpeace and co-plaintiffs exploration for new reserves did not violate citizens’ constitutional right to a healthy environment

Norway election could be a turning point for Arctic oil

Norway election could be a turning point for Arctic oil

Could Norway lead the way in a global transition away from oil production? Truls Gulowsen is hopeful, as campaign to ban new Arctic exploration gains traction

Carbon tangle: Norway must put oil ventures to a 'climate test'

Carbon tangle: Norway must put oil ventures to a ‘climate test’

Norway has some of the most ambitious emissions policies in the world, but is opening oil fields that cannot pay back in a safe climate future, says SEI’s Peter Erickson

Norway seeks to climate-proof skiing with eco snow machines

Norway seeks to climate-proof skiing with eco snow machines

Researchers are developing a machine that simultaneously heats homes and produces snow, to save a national pastime from global warming

Think climate change is a hoax? Visit Norway

Think climate change is a hoax? Visit Norway

Environment minister says warm temperatures and low levels of Arctic sea ice are an early warning to world that climate change is biting

Green groups sue Norwegian government to block Arctic oil

Green groups sue Norwegian government to block Arctic oil

Drilling licenses awarded in the Barents Sea violate the Norwegian constitution and Paris Agreement, Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth will argue in court

Norway minister urged to halt Arctic oil drilling

Norway minister urged to halt Arctic oil drilling

Greenpeace, Sierra Club and Alaska Wilderness League are among NGOs calling on Tord Lien to cancel licences, on climate grounds

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