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Norwegian Cruise Line passengers disappointed to end up in Maine on Caribbean cruise
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship were disappointed when they heard their tropical vacation would become a trip up to the Northeast. “You book a Caribbean cruise expecting warm, not to be up here in Maine,” a...

Norwegian Police Search for Five Missing Soldiers Near Russia Border Amid Drone Activity
Norwegian police are searching for five soldiers who have disappeared without a trace in the Nesseby municipality in the eastern part of Finnmark. A large-scale search operation began on the evening of October 2 and is focusing on evacuation...

Gilani says govt will ensure best environment to investors for value addition, diversified economy
PESHAWAR (APP) - Acting president and Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here Thursday said that government is fully committed to providing conducive environment to investors aiming value addition, diversified economy and tap market potential...

CRUISE NEWS: Pier Problem and Weather Forces Further Change, Norwegian Cruise Cancellations, & MORE!
Let’s get going with more cruise news stories from Cruise Hive, including pier problems and weather having a big impact on a Symphony of the Seas sailing, Carnival Venezia shifting deployment away from New York, and Norwegian Cruise Line...
Europe Gas Prices rangebound amid strong supply, cooler weather
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices continued to trade in a narrow range on Wednesday morning, as demand for heating rose due to cooler weather while gas for power demand declined. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub was...

How a Hurricane, a Tropical Storm and Norwegian Cruise Line Ruined My Trip to the Caribbean to Honor My Late Dad By Jeremy Helligar
On Sept. 11, 2025, my father died. I spent a lot of time in the days that followed crying and staring off into space. My state of mind alternated between sadness, disbelief and anger, as I searched for a sign from Dad that he was OK. Eventually,...

In the bag: Norwegian company agrees to acquire CLYNK in $45M deal
CLYNK, a South Portland-based bottle redemption and recycling company, has been acquired by TOMRA (OSE: TOM), a global recycler headquartered in Norway, for $45 million. An additional consideration of up to $15 million will be contingent on...

Tory grandees turn on Kemi Badenoch after party leader vowed to scrap climate legislation
By MARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published: 18:21 EDT, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 18:22 EDT, 2 October 2025 Kemi Badenoch has been hit by a backlash from Tory grandees after vowing to scrap a major green law if she wins power. On the eve of her...

Award-Winning Photos Show the Beauty and Resilience of Wildlife
Alongside the Rewilding Europe Award winners unveiled yesterday, the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) recently announced the winner of its annual Fritz Pölking Prize, named for the late award-winning German nature photographer and...

How A Tiny Norwegian Mining Town Became A Sustainable Travel Hotspot
The former copper mining town of Røros retains much of its historic charm. David Nikel Spreading salty local butter onto fresh bread, dipping into a steaming bowl of reindeer stew, and finishing with a scoop of rich ice cream flavored with local...
Badenoch defends vow to ditch climate law branded ‘catastrophic mistake’ by May
Kemi Badenoch has defended her plan to scrap world-leading climate legislation which has been criticised as a “catastrophic mistake” by Tory former prime minister Theresa May. The Conservative Party leader said it was “nonsensical” to stick with...

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels 50+ cruises, redeploys ships
Norwegian Cruise Line is making major changes to its cruise schedule for the 2026 – 2027 season, resulting in more than 50 canceled sailings as the cruise line reworks cruise deployments for four of its ships. Norwegian is swapping deployments for...

Storm Amy 'danger to life' as Met Office upgrades weather warning to amber alert
Storm Amy has now been upgarded to an 'amber' warning by the Met Office, with north west Scotland now placed on the second highest level of alert. Winds of up to 95mph could cause knock out power lines and mobile phone networks across the...

Norway supports sustainable tourism training centre in Hue
Norway’s WWFand WWF-Vietnam have funded a new centre in Hue to promote sustainable, low-plastic tourism. Photo: Vietnam+. A new training centre for sustainable tourism practices has been launched in Hue, Vietnam, with support from the World Wide...

Defense contractors brace for climate threats despite Trump's denials
1 of 2 | A Lockheed Martin production line initiative for its F-35 recycles cleaning agents. And its Norwegian F-35s have successfully flown using synthetic fuels derived from renewable and non-renewable sources. File Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA...

Hurtigruten to Sail 4,000Km Climate-Neutral Biofuel Sailing
Hurtigruten announced that it will make industry history on October 29, 2025, by embarking on its first climate-neutral biofuel sailing. “Our ships already sail on blended biofuel, but for the first time, we will carry out the entire sailing on...

Climate Week NYC Recap, Part 2.1: The Empire (State) Strikes Back
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Building upon my initial experiences at Climate Week NYC, I shifted from thinking globally to focus on how actions are being taken on the state and city level. While the...

Trump’s tariffs spur US aluminum industry to boost recycling
Total aluminum shipments from U.S. and Canadian facilities fell 4.5% year-over-year through June as wider economic uncertainty and rising commodity prices weakened overall demand for the metal, according to the Aluminum Association. At least one...

Climate change puts pressure on reindeer populations, both wild & domestic herds
In Finland’s Arctic, unpredictable weather events pose a threat to reindeer herding, a traditional livelihood for the Indigenous Sámi people. Due to climate impacts, the global reindeer population could decline by more than 50% by 2100, with the...

Higher Levels of Air Pollution Linked to Worse Sleep Apnea Symptoms
RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Air pollution link – Long-term exposure to higher levels of PM10 particles is associated with more severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), increasing the number of breathing disruptions during sleep. Regional variation –...