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Norway angers climate activists with fossil fuel projects
By Agence France-Presse
Jun 28, 2023 11:22 pm

OSLO: Norway's government gave the green light Wednesday to 19 oil and gas projects worth more than 200 billion kroner ($18.6 billion), a decision that outraged climate activists.

Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the projects would guarantee jobs and 'provide the foundations' for the technology needed to develop wind power, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage.

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