Tagged Norway

Water from thawing permafrost breaches Global Seed Vault in Norway

West Side Story

May 20, 2017

Environment, Science

After an unusually warm winter as a result of climate change, the Global Seed Vault, located inside a mountain within the Arctic circle, has faced a breach by waters from thawing permafrost. Though no seeds wer...

Oslo enacts ban on diesel vehicles to address air pollution, motorists divided

West Side Story

Jan 16, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

A ban will go into effect Thursday, in Oslo, Norway, that will keep diesel cars off the roads for two days, as part of an attempt to stem rising air pollution. The ban has angered motorists, who were urged to b...