This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?

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Norway’s Supreme Court ruled that a government permit allowing mining waste to be discharged into Førde fjord was illegal, after a 17-year campaign by local residents and environmental groups. The government had granted the permit despite the ruling, according to the article’s description.

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