18-10-2016 13:47 via theguardian.com

Norway faces climate lawsuit over Arctic oil exploration plans

Campaigners say decision to open up the Barents Sea violates the nation’s constitution and threatens the Paris climate agreement A lawsuit has been filed against the Norwegian government over a decision to open up the Barents Sea for oil exploration which campaigners say violates the country’s constitution and threatens the Paris climate agreement.The case is being brought by an alliance including Greenpeace, indigenous activists, youth groups, and the former director of Nasa’s
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