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Mercury - a high priority issue

27.08.10 A brochure on how Norway has worked to reduce and eliminate mercury pollution in Norway, was presented at the first meeting of the International Negotiation Committee for a new global agreement on reduction of mercury releases held in Stockholm 7-11 June this year. Hele saken: Mercury - a high priority issue

Svalbard readings show increased methane emissions

21.06.10 Measurements taken in Svalbard confirm that the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continues to increase. Researchers are taking the increased methane concentration seriously. This is alarming if one of the reasons for it is the release of methane... Hele saken: Svalbard readings show increased methane emissions

Emissions and discharges from the oil and gas industry in 2009

17.06.10 Emissions to air from the petroleum industry declined in 2009. This applies to carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile hydrocarbons, according to the operating companies’ annual emissions reporting. Hele saken: Emissions and discharges from the oil and gas industry in 2009

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