This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?
The Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme…
According to The Guardian, the Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme court ruling against it Shortly after the Norwegian stock market closed on 17 June 2026, a few dozen local people from the small west coast town of Vevring crowded around a laptop in a school.
This environment story centres on Norway. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Norwegian, Førde and Shortly.
Why it matters
Environmental stories like this can have long-term consequences for ecosystems, communities and climate policy.
Key details
- Location
- Norway · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Norwegian, Førde, Shortly, Vevring
- Section
- Environment
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at The GuardianSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recording Norway is planning a temporary ban on…
Viking snatch draw against Bayern Munich in six-goal thriller
Norwegian champions Viking score a 90th minute equaliser to snatch a 3-3 draw against six-time European champions Bayern Munich in the Champions…
Why play-off win may not send Wales to World Cup
Wales face Norway in the Women's World Cup play-off final knowing even a famous victory may not be enough to send them to Brazil in 2027.
Pressure on Norway in play-off final - Wilkinson
Rhian Wilkinson says the pressure will be on Gemma Grainger's Norway in their Women's World Cup play-off final against Wales in December.
India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
Isaias Made It to Birmingham. The Consequences Were Deadly
Devolin “Bobo” Webster, 66, died unexpectedly in his home Saturday morning as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias passed through the Magic City, more…
Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across Indonesia
An orange haze is blanketing Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires rage across the province.
Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood
A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district.