Trondheim

Rainy sloppy conditions in Trondheim underscored the importance of the climate work. But the warm wet weather barely dampened the enthusiasm of the Norwegian crowd.

The central Norwegian region of Trøndelag is known for its inclement weather; per an ongoing tourism campaign, while “the food is iconic,” the weather is “chronic.” But the past week in Trondheim has been special even by local standards, and not in a good way. The city, according to Norwegian media, has to reach back more than a century to find a wetter five-day stretch than the one it just experienced, with 4.5 inches of precipitation.

A South Fosen Sámi reindeer herding group says calf survival has dropped to about 22% after loss of winter pasture following the Storheia wind power development, and argues that access to new winter grazing in Østerdalen is urgent. The North Fosen group is more skeptical and asks for stronger impact assessments and for turbine removal to be assessed as an alternative.