Norway awards oil, gas drilling permits, plans Arctic push

Norway's Offshore Licenses: Norway awarded 53 offshore oil and gas exploration licenses to 20 companies in its annual licensing round, a decrease from the previous year, while emphasizing the need for increased exploration to maintain stable production.

Environmental Protests: The announcement faced significant opposition from environmental groups, including protests led by Greta Thunberg, highlighting concerns over climate change and the moral responsibility to reduce fossil fuel dependency.