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OSLO, Norway — In a significant legal victory for environmental groups, a Norwegian appeals court has upheld a ruling that blocks the expansion of oil drilling in the Arctic regions of Norway. The case, initiated by Greenpeace and other Norwegian environmental organizations, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle over oil exploration in environmentally sensitive areas. The plaintiffs challenged the Norwegian government’s decision to grant oil exploration licenses in the Arctic, arguing that it violated both local and international environmental laws. Specifically, they claimed that the licenses were in conflict with the Paris Agreement’s … Read more