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Last update: 5 hours agoNorway climate & nature: Norway’s “Clean Hardangerfjord” campaign is gearing up for World Cleanup Day, with Beach Cleanup Week running Sept. 11–20 and a big Hardangerfjord litter removal on Sept. 17; organizers say volunteers have cleared over 5.1 million kg of marine litter over five years, and the Hardangerfjord effort has already pulled about 80 tonnes of plastic. Marine life & pollution: A new study on sea lice movement warns that stalled salmon-farm regulation is letting parasites accumulate along wild salmon migration routes in Scotland, with larvae dispersing tens of kilometres and piling up pressure on migrating fish. Green tourism & behavior: A short documentary shot across Norway’s landscapes turns the spotlight on “tourist obsession” with capturing the moment, showing how phones and drones can overwhelm places that look untouched. Energy transition: Switzerland’s housing shift continues, with heat pumps now in one in four residential buildings, but fossil heating still dominates households—oil and gas remain the main heat sources for most homes. Norway EV milestone: Tesla says Norway has 200,000 registered Teslas, about one in five EVs on the road. Arctic industry: The Northern Lights carbon capture project is expanding in Norway, with new storage contracts and more CO₂ carriers commissioned as capacity ramps up. Sustainable shipping: Viking has floated its second hydrogen-powered ship, Viking Astrea, aiming for zero-exhaust cruising during parts of routes to cut local air pollution.
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