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Norway’s top court starts hearing on Arctic oil exploration

Environmental groups say the country will not uphold its pledges under the Paris Agreement if it continues to allow drilling for new oil.

By Nerijus Adomaitis, Reuters November 4, 2020
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OSLO — Norway’s top court began to hear arguments on Wednesday on the legality of awarding offshore oil licenses in the Arctic, in a landmark case that could stop the industry’s expansion.

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