Tag: fjord
Today the court case about mining sludge in the fjord starts – this is the dispute – news Vestland
Today, the autumn’s big environmental court case starts when the State and the environmental organizations Nature and Youth (NU) and the Nature Conservation Association (NVF) “bark together” in the Oslo…
Jens Aklestad (20) in Fjord municipality can become the Labor Party’s youngest mayor – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
Fjord municipality is located a short hour’s drive from Ålesund. A municipality that is large in area, but only has around 2,500 inhabitants. It is known for its strawberry village,…
Discovery of red-listed species creates new dispute over fjord landfill – news Vestland
The Institute of Marine Research (HI) has discovered more vulnerable and endangered species in the Førdefjord than what has been known so far. Among the red-listed species are bamboo corals…
Unesco wants to remove mining in the world heritage fjord Nærøyfjorden in Sogn – news Vestland
In the world heritage fjord Nærøyfjorden in Sogn is a mine where the rock anorthosite is extracted. The rock is used, among other things, in insulation and light asphalt. But…
Ålesund, Sula and Fjord municipality found a fault in the safety alarm provided by Atea – news Møre and Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
An elderly woman who was equipped with a security alarm in Sula municipality was found dead and later died in hospital. It turned out that the alarm had not been…
Fjord Line moves ferries from Langesund to Kristiansand – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
– This ensures an even better offer for our travelers and freight customers on the shortest corridor between Norway and the continent, says CEO of Fjord Line Brian Thorsted Hansen.…
All sewage goes into the fjord from the Åse treatment plant because of the polystyrene from the company Sunde – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
A large number of birds have gathered a few meters from shore at the Åse treatment plant. They have gotten the hang of sewage from around 20,000 people flowing uncleaned…
Hybrid cruises on hydrogen can be the solution for zero emission requirements in the world heritage fjord – news Vestland
– We are investing in hydrogen as the best solution right now in combination with batteries, precisely in order to be able to traffic the world heritage fjords with cruise…
Take the state to court to stop the fjord landfill – news Vestland
For two weeks, activists acted to stop the groundwork for the controversial mining facility at Førdefjorden. When the link actions on Engebø were completed this spring, the Nature Conservation Association…
Researchers sound the alarm about the discovery of microplastics in the Oslo Fjord and the fjords in Western Norway – news Vestland
Scientists are concerned about new discoveries of microplastics in the sea. For the first time, studies have shown that there is far more microplastic in the small animals in the…