This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?
The small glacier, on a mountain 8 miles (15km) outside the Norwegian village of Longyearbyen, is a popular summer hike for…
The Guardian reports that the small glacier, on a mountain 8 miles (15km) outside the Norwegian village of Longyearbyen, is a popular summer hike for…
This environment story centres on Norway. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Norwegian, Earth and Longyearbyen.
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- Norway · Europe
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Norwegian, Earth, Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- Section
- Environment
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