August 22, 2017 Climate change, European Union, Fossil fuels Bellona tries to pull the plug on vast Norwegian oil and gas exploration subsidies Today, Bellona made a complaint about the Norwegian state to ESA (EFTA Surveillance Authority), in order to put an end to favorable […]
June 29, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Climate change, Fossil fuels Heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic waters gains support among Norwegian shipowners Today The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association stated their support for a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters, a move […]
April 6, 2017 Climate change, Fossil fuels One Russian environmental group turns focus to coal The Russian environmental group Ecodefense is conducting what it calls a “coal tour” of Russia to highlight issues of its mining and […]
March 17, 2017 Arctic, Fossil fuels EU vote on Arctic oil drilling opens debate The European Parliament rejected a total ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, but endorsed a push back against exploration in the […]
March 13, 2017 Arctic, European Union, Fossil fuels European Parliament to vote on Arctic drilling This week the European Parliament is set to vote on oil drilling in the Arctic seawaters of the EU and EEA. The EU pursues strict and […]
