Norway

Biologists are providing Arctic foxes, remote dog species on the brink of extinction in Hardangervidda National Park, with feeding programmes; some scientists question whether it makes sense to support animals in landscapes that can no longer sustain them

Bergen's municipal government has voted to ban overnight camping in public parks, open spaces, along streets, squares and other public areas; critics say the aim is to keep homeless people off the streets

Over half of Norwegians believe that 'everyday racism', characterised by derogatory comments related to ethnicity, is widespread in Norway while only 2% think it's not widespread, a new poll indicates

Annual catches have dropped to a new low, worrying locals and nature lovers, as well as wealthy anglers; "it's dramatic," says Evensen, general secretary of Norske Lakseelver, which represents 123 groups that manage rivers known for their wild salmon

The Norwegian government detailed plans to ban fur farms by 2025, offering financial compensation to farmers who called it a 'historic betrayal'

Airports were closed, bus services cancelled and train services disrupted in much of southern Norway due to blizzards that dumped more snow than the clearing teams could handle

Officials confirmed a new donation of $50 million to help Brazil reduce deforestation in the Amazon; it is the first donation since 2018, when funds were cut off due to the former Brazilian president's disinterest in the cause

Ever-emerging variants of the Covid virus have infected thousands of Norwegians in recent weeks, filling up vaccination centers that were markedly quiet earlier this autumn; pharmacies also report brisk sales of Corona self-testing kits

Norwegian government officials are back in court, trying to fend off another legal challenge to their refusal to stop oil and gas exploration, sued by local environmental organisations demanding an immediate halt to the development of more oil fields

Health workers, hospital administrators and residents in northern Norway are raising the alarm about staff and funding shortages, which may even force some hospitals to close altogether