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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is supposed to protect all of the world's seeds, but climate change has other ideas. The vault was built inside the Arctic Circle to protect a diverse seed collection from natural disasters,...

This minimalist retreat offers breathtaking views of the gorgeous landscape of Northern Norway. Rotterdam-based architect Vladimir Konovalov designed the Infinity House with huge windows that soak up daylight and offer panoramic...

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Snøhetta-designed home, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. The renowned Norwegian design firm just unveiled a beautiful prefabricated cabin designed to pop up in and...

Petrochemicals are still king in Norway, but the country has a growing renewables sector

Petrochemicals are still king in Norway, but the country has a growing renewables sector

Life inside the Arctic Circle is by no means easy, unless you're a Hjertefølger. We first heard about Benjamin and Ingrid Hjertefølger four years ago when they began building Nature House, a three-story cob...

Norway has hatched ambitious plans to install the world's first floating underwater tunnels to help travelers easily cross the nation's many fjords. At present, the only way to travel across the bodies of water involves taking...

From committing to zero deforestation in its public procurement and moving toward banning gas-powered cars, Norway has been making environmental headlines around the world...

As the electric vehicle market picks up speed, some countries around the world have considered banning the sale of gas-burning vehicles. According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv, the country's politicians could...

Norway has become the first country in the world to commit to zero deforestation. The Norwegian parliament's Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment made the pledge in a recommendation on the government’s Action...

Norway has become the first country in the world to commit to zero deforestation. The Norwegian parliament's Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment made the pledge in a recommendation on the government’s Action...

Norway issues licences for fresh areas of exploration for the first time in 20 years as part of what minister calls ‘a new chapter’ for petroleum industry

It was a spectacular signal of global intent on Friday when more than 170 governments signed up to the Paris deal. But it’s just the start of a long, hard roadThe danger of gala events like the official signing of the climate...

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund divests from energy companies that derive more than 30% of revenues from coal, on ethical grounds

The competition attracted a record number of proposals-it was one of the largest ever international competitions in Norway, with 239 entries from 23 countries...