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...

Could Norway Be Europe's Rare Earths Future?

The sleepy Norwegian town of Ulefoss is sitting on reserves that could help to reduce the EU's dependency on China for the elements needed in tech such as phones.With a population of just over 2,000, Ulefoss might not seem like the answer to one...

Norwegian Cruise Line's Top Destination Is On The Verge Of Banning Ships, And We Don't Blame Them

Norwegian Cruise Line continues to make positive adjustments for cruisers. They are turning heads with several perks that cater to solo travelers. Additionally, NCL was praised for their swift reaction, providing cruisers with quick refunds for 41...

Norway’s $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Calls Out Banks Over Emissions Reports

(Bloomberg) -- Norway’s $1.9 trillion wealth fund says global banks need to start telling investors how much of their revenue is being omitted from CO2 emissions reports. Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign-wealth...

Norway Selects Skydio X10D Autonomous Drones

Skydio, the leading Western drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, has been awarded an initial tender totaling 101 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately $9.4M USD) to supply autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) to...

20 Great Wildlife Photos: Vote For Your Favorite To Win BigPicture Contest

Look At Me!, People's Choice Award finalist, Ishigaki-Island, Japan; A young Clownfish peers out from the shelter of a sea anemone. Reiko Takahashi Japan - BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition The BigPicture Nature World Photography...

The Arctic is turning GREEN thanks to climate change: Shocking photos snapped in winter reveal widespread snowmelt and blooming vegetation

In winter, the Arctic should be a stunning white landscape – a pristine world of ice and falling snow spanning thousands of miles. But shocking photos reveal the new reality at the North pole, thanks to climate change. Scientists from London who...

Maltese K9 heroes take on Norway: a journey of training and teamwork

Passengers on a recent Norwegian Airways flight from Malta to Oslo witnessed an unusual sight: two impressive dogs in working harnesses, calmly seated in row 1 at their handlers’ feet. These were members of K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta, on...

Where To Eat, Drink, Play And Stay In London For Summer 2025

Here are some highly recommended spots to eat, drink, stay or play if you’re in London for summer 2025. Broadwick Soho Summer in London is almost magical. The skies are blue, the weather is warm and everyone is out and about. There’s a saying:...

Best hiking rain jackets for 2025 | Tested by experts in wild mountain weather

There's no type of jacket more essential for any outdoor enthusiast than a reliable hiking rain jacket. Whether you hike regularly in the mountains or mostly walk on local trails, you'll eventually get soaked if you don't have proper rain...

The first week of August is here and with it comes 80+ things to do

Posted on 4 August, 2025 From viral food crazes to world-class comedy, cutting-edge science to stunning art exhibitions, this week in Canberra is overflowing with over 80 incredible events. Sink your teeth into legendary dishes at the first-ever...

Global Gas Flaring Hits 17-Year High, Creates 389m Tonnes of Carbon Pollution in 2024

The fossil fuel industry pumped an extra 389 million tonnes of carbon pollution into the atmosphere last year by needlessly flaring gas, a World Bank report has found, in an “enormous waste” of fuel that heats the planet by about as much as the...

Fisherman in Norway builds seagull hotel to protect birds from climate change

World Bank: Gas Flaring Created 389m Tonnes of Carbon Pollution in 2024

Nigeria records 12% increase despite efforts to curb emissions Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The fossil fuel industry pumped an extra 389 million tonnes of carbon pollution into the atmosphere last year by needlessly flaring gas, a World Bank report has...

Inside Norway’s Big Hydropower Plans

Norway has major plans to expand its hydropower capacity through expansion projects and new developments. The Scandinavian country, which is well-known for its strong and diverse energy sector, recently announced plans to collaborate with the...

Reducing pollution may have unmasked deeper climate risks, study reveals

Cleaning up the air we breathe may be a win for public health, but it also speeds up global warming. That’s according to a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment, which linked the recent clean-up of air pollution in East Asia...

Charting a Digital and Decarbonized Future

The business - and technique - of categorizing and notating ships by their characteristics and capacities has been taking place for 250 yeras - far longer than other innovations in shipping like containerization, which only started in 1956....

Arctic birders combat impact of climate change and avian flu on delicate ecosystem

VARDØ, Norway (AP) — In one of the top Arctic birding destinations in the world, environmental and health challenges are threatening some of the seabirds that are part of Norway’s unique coastal ecosystem. The population of kittiwakes has...

Until We Can Elect Sane, Competent Leadership in Washington…

In 2006, when Al Gore published An Inconvenient Truth, released with its complementary film, he couldn’t have picked a better title to warn about planetary emergencies of global warming and climate change. Whether Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring...

Stokers supply engineering solutions for Sydney

Department of Defence Known affectionately as stokers, after the old days of stoking coal-fired boilers and steam engines, the 44 people who make up the Marine Engineering Department on board HMAS Sydney are in charge of everything that brings the...