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How To See The Best Of Trondheim On A Norway Cruise
These colorful buildings lining the river are a highlight of Trondheim's Bakklandet neighborhood. David Nikel Tucked between forested hills and a winding river, Trondheim might not be the most obvious stop on a Norway cruise, but that’s exactly...

Met Eireann forecast as ‘nothing like seen before’ weather heading for Ireland
A weather event described by one expert as something that has "never happened before" has had parts of Europe in its grip for the past fortnight. Parts of Scandinavia have been experiencing a heatwave like they've never seen before, with many...

Norway braced to beat 55-year-old summer heat record
Norway on Wednesday was expected to set a new heat record, toppling the previous peak reached back in the scorching summer of 1970. On Wednesday morning, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (NMI) was predicting that the temperature could hit...

Imperatives of strategic economic reforms in Nigeria’s quest for sustainable economic development (2)
Introduction In the inaugural edition of this treatise, we examined the challenges of the subject matter; the need for major reforms; the concept of sustainable economic development in such areas as agriculture, human capital, environmental...

World Athletics sustainability report rates 2024 events
WORLD ATHLETICS on Tuesday released its first annual review assessing meets against its “Athletics for a Better World” standard, designed to minimise environmental impact while enhancing social and local economic benefits. The sustainability...

Shell and other oil majors exit global climate target group over fossil fuel limits
Shell, Aker BP and Enbridge have withdrawn from a leading climate accountability initiative after refusing to commit to halting the development of new oil and gas fields, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The three companies, based in the...

Athletics-World Athletics releases annual sustainability report for events
(Reuters) -World Athletics on Tuesday released its first annual review assessing meets against its "Athletics for a Better World" standard, designed to minimise environmental impact while enhancing social and local economic benefits. The...

Trescon launches CARE: A global summit series for climate action and clean energy innovation
In a response to the world’s growing climate crisis, Trescon has announced the launch of CARE (Climate Action & Renewable Energy Expo), a global summit series dedicated to advancing real-world sustainability solutions and scaling clean energy...

How to Fight Climate Change Without America
With the US retreating from multilateralism, governments must find ways to meet critical climate goals without American involvement. The path forward lies in forging mutually beneficial partnerships that align climate objectives with the unique...

Prinoth Panther XL Selected for Antarctic Deployment with Norwegian Polar Institute
The Norwegian Polar Institute has selected Prinoth’s high-performance Panther XL tracked vehicles to support transport and logistics at the Troll Research Station in Antarctica. A contract has been awarded for the scope of supply 10 units PXL with...

Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist skier killed by lightning strike
The US has already seen 10 lightning deaths this year. Allen Hall, president & CEO of Weather Guard Lightning Tech joined FOX Weather to talk about ways to stay safely watch lightning and areas to avoid during storms producing lightning. Norwegian...

US acceleration of offshore critical mineral development raises environmental concerns
The US Capitol stands behind a US flag on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON – The United States, under the Trump administration, is intensifying its push for offshore critical mineral development...

World Athletics releases annual sustainability report for events
World Athletics on Tuesday released its first annual review assessing meets against its "Athletics for a Better World" standard, designed to minimise environmental impact while enhancing social and local economic benefits. The sustainability...

Palestine and the Commons: Or, Marx and the Musha’a
When James Reid spoke of “communistic division” in contrast to “fee simple” what did he mean? The specter of communism haunts not only Europe as Karl Marx and Frederick Engels wrote in The Communist Manifesto (1848), but Palestine too, says James...
Where to Go in Norway to See the Northern Lights: 7 Towns
The Northern Lights are a fickle phenomenon. Videos by TravelAwaits A few years back, I visited northern Sweden in February. That should have been the perfect time, place, and season to catch a glimpse of the colorful, sky-high show. Sadly, my...

Norwegian Military Adopts Small Drones From Skydio
Skydio has received a contract to deliver its proprietary small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the Norwegian Armed Forces. Valued at 101 million Norwegian kroner ($9.8 million), the deal covers an unspecified amount of the California-based...

Norway Orders All Ships To Go Zero-Emission By 2032 (And Some By Next Year)
To protect the pristine natural beauty of its famous fjords, Norway has laid down new zero-emissions rules for ships operating in the narrow waterways. In 2026, ships in Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, which are real names and not your ten-year-old...

Through new sustainability proposition, Skretting plans to be the “perfect partner” for aquaculture growth
Stavanger, Norway-headquartered feed producer Skretting has introduced a new sustainability proposition titled “ACT,” which stands for Action, Connection, and Transparency. The company revealed ACT in its recently released 2024 Impact Report,...

Could a village in Norway be the EU's rare earths source?
With a population of just over 2,000, Ulefoss might not seem like the answer to one of Europe's current economic problems. But this dot on the southern Norwegian landscape happens to perch directly above the continent's largest deposit of rare...

Is a small Norwegian town the EU's best hope for rare earths?
With a population of just over 2,000, Ulefoss might not seem like the answer to one of Europe's current problems. But this dot on the southern Norwegian landscape happens to perch directly above the continent's largest deposit of rare earth...