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Hydropower Sees Itself as Green – But Becomes Uncertain Facing Sustainability Demands
23. March 2025

Norwegian hydropower considers itself strong on sustainability, but a study from the research center HydroCen shows significant variation in how the hydropower industry handles challenges related to environmental measures.

Less Outdoor Recreation in Forests After Clear-Cutting – Especially Near Cities
5. March 2025

The fitness app Strava provides insight into how forest clear-cutting affects Norwegians’ recreation activities. Experts argue that the value from recreation services lost due to clear-cutting exceeds the value of timber provisioning services gained, particularly in peri-urban forests.

Hunting for the sound of untouched nature
7. August 2024

Which sounds are important for our experience of nature? Researchers now map the quality of soundscapes in Norway's national parks, as part of the Sounds Like Norway project. 

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