A climate policy that oil companies can support Instead of companies and consumers paying climate taxes, oil companies could cut production, according to Norwegian economists. In return, they would be paid more.
How to make shipping environmentally friendly We need to cut both global and local emissions from shipping. The picture is complex, but research is showing that there are many ways to meet this goal.
Gas instead of coal is 50% better for the climate We can do a lot to save the climate by switching from coal to natural gas. And we can shelve concerns about the negative climate impact of methane emissions from gas production, say researchers.
How studies of Norwegian fjord ice can help create a safer future for the arctic During winter, a thick layer of ice can form on the surface of the northern Norwegian fjords. The knowledge of the varying conditions of this ice can be applied to understand to protect and aid the Arctic in the future.
Norwegians won’t stop flying, even though they know it’s bad for the planet Flying is one of the last things that Norwegians want to give up. Should we require people to cut their air travel by one flight a year? One researcher says that won’t work, and that the only solution is electric airplanes.
Statistics yield better results from climate models Nordic researchers are creating more realistic forecasts of Earth’s future climate by collaborating with statisticians. Now they’re encouraging other climate researchers to do the same.
The mysteries of glide avalanches The glide avalanche is exotic, complex, and not well-understood. Norwegian geologists have gained a better understanding of the mechanics of this special breed of avalanche.
Detecting avalanches with satellite radar Satellite imagery that can penetrate fog, darkness and storms to detect old and recent avalanche tracks has the potential to help improve avalanche forecasting across Europe.
Behind-the-scenes look at Norway’s US$1.6 billion rainforest initiative An unusual convergence of political and environmental interests led Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to promise billions from Norway to protect rainforests at UN climate conference.
Time to rethink how fungi and bacteria impact the climate A Swedish and US researcher think climate models have to be revised. A Norwegian expert has doubts about that.
Scientists discover mountains that haven’t changed in a million years. Special ice layer protected Svalbard’s mountain ranges for at least one million years.
Tundra shrubs can speed warming A rapidly warming climate is boosting the growth of shrubs on the tundra. These absorb more solar heat and intensify global warming.
Declining winter sea ice near Greenland spells cooler climate for Europe OPINION: Loss of winter sea ice around Greenland and Iceland is affecting ocean circulation there, and could lead to a cooler climate for western Europe.
Spring is arriving earlier Around the globe, leaves are popping and fruit trees are blooming earlier than before. Norwegian records show that the temperature in mid-May is about one degree higher today than it was 40 years ago.
Puffin chicks die of hunger For seven years now, Atlantic puffins have been abandoning chicks and eggs in their nesting colonies because they cannot find enough food. The ocean is teeming with mackerel which consume the small fish that puffins normally feed to their offspring.
Aerosols are wild cards in climate models Tiny airborne particles in the Earth’s atmosphere affect its climate. But uncertainties regarding their impact can be greater than reckoned in climate models, according to new Norwegian research.
Climate can explain intestinal trouble Chronic inflammation of the colon is more common in colder regions. Climate, particularly temperature, can have an influence on the reasons behind the disease, scientists believe.
Reindeer genes show clear influence from last Ice Age The genes of modern reindeer help scientists understand how past climates affected the species - and give clues as to how reindeer will handle future climate change.
OPINION: Should India invest in Arctic oil? In an unusual twist of events, the second most populous country in the world has become an unlikely player in the far flung Arctic high north.
Students tote ecosystems in rucksacks What key discoveries do researchers make about climate change when they use students as sherpas to shuffle ecosystems around on Norway’s west coast fjord landscapes?
Warmer in Southern Europe, wetter in the North European scientists have joined forces in a report to politicians. This is what we can expect of extreme weather in times ahead.
Enduring climate crisis by gene doubling Ancient grains of pollen show how conifers survived one of the Earth’s greatest mass extinctions.
Wet tundra can also capture carbon Do permafrost thaws and bacteria comprise a climate bomb in the Arctic?
Living the green dream -- a zero emissions city district The researchers behind a climate neutral housing district in Trondheim often hear their plan blasted as utopian. And it is. But that doesn’t make it impossible or unrealistic.
Growth rings from the days of the Black Death A piece of wood from a storehouse in Norway reflects back to a story of a young girl who survived the bubonic plague and details climate conditions and construction methods in the 1300s.
Norwegian invention can decrease CO2 emissions A new Norwegian technology can remove nearly 90 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted by coal-fired power plants.
Previously unknown particle increases ocean acidity Until recently, nobody knew tiny calcium carbonate particles are prolifically found in the open sea. Their origin is a mystery but climate change models will need to take them into account.
Damming bogs can curb climate gases Farmers can help reduce CO2 emissions by restoring bogs which were previously drained for agriculture.
Mountain plants crowd at the peaks A warmer climate is enabling hardy lowland vegetation to ascend mountains and thrive at higher altitudes. When they can’t get any higher, they’ll crowd together on peaks.
Adapting rice cultivation to climate changes India’s millions of peasant farmers need to make their rice crops more robust in the face of the climate changes. A Norwegian-Indian project aims to increase crops also when little water is available.
Why Svalbard is rising OPINION: New measurements explain why the uplift of the Svalbard islands is larger than the models predict.
The passive housing revolution Seventy percent cuts in carbon emissions and 75 percent cuts in energy consumption by 2050? Passive house technology could make it happen.
Natural disasters ease conflicts Droughts and floods don’t lead to conflicts and they can even increase community spirit and lessen the chances of war, according to climate expert.
Bright spots in the environmental gloom The climate crisis can seem insolvable, but since the 1970s we have actually solved some of our major environmental challenges.
Factoring sheep into climate calculations? Tree rings in many regions could be more affected by hungry herbivores than by temperatures. This should be taken into account in calculations of historic climate.
Could take the lead at the bottom Norwegian researchers want to develop new technology and establish observatories in the depths of the Norwegian Sea. Deep Norwegian sea beds are attracting international interest.
Suburbanites are climate villains Who are the most eco-friendly, rural people or city people? Whatever the answer, if you are climate conscious you should stay clear of the suburbs.
