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This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?

First reported 2026-10-08 04:00 UTC · Updated 2026-10-08 04:00 UTC · 1 independent source

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…

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  1. 2026-10-08 04:00 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗

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