Greta Thunberg, Other Protesters Block Norway Energy Ministry Over Wind Farms

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Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway’s energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by indigenous Sami reindeer herders.

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Times of India

Thunberg, other protesters block Norway energy ministry over wind farms

Thunberg: Norway's supreme court in 2021 ruled that two wind farms built in central Norway violated Sami rights under international conventions, but the turbines remain in operation more than 16 months later.

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Greta Thunberg, Other Protesters Block Norway Energy Ministry Over Wind Farms

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists blocked entrances to Norway’s energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines. Reindeer herders in the Nordic country say the sight and sound of the giant wind power machinery frighten their animals and disrupt age-old traditions.

3 months ago·India

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Reuters

Thunberg, indigenous protesters block Norway energy ministry over wind farms

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway's energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by indigenous Sami reindeer herders.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Greta Thunberg protests against wind farms despite green stance

The eco-activist has been protesting against 151 wind turbines providing energy for roughly 100,000 homes.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Greta Thunberg, Protesters Block Norwegian Ministries Over Wind Turbines

Indigenous and environmental activists, including Greta Thunberg, blocked access to several Norwegian ministries on Tuesday, expanding a protest to demand the removal of wind turbines from reindeer pastures. Norway's supreme court in 2021 ruled that two wind farms built at Fosen in central Norway violated Sami human rights under international conventions, but the turbines remain in operation more than 16 months later. Police began removing a han…

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Norway protests target wind farm on land used by herders

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozens of activists, including Greta Thunberg of neighboring Sweden, were blocking the entrance to Norway’s energy ministry in Oslo Monday to protest a wind farm they say hinders the rights of the Sami indigenous people to raise reindeer in Arctic Norway.

3 months ago·United States

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