Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rise

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Perilous Times and Global Warming

Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rise*

The Associated Press
Tuesday, May 13, 2008; 6:33 AM

OSLO, Norway -- Officials say Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rose
nearly 3 percent to record levels last year.

The national statistics agency blames the pollution on the startup of a
new natural gas plant in the Arctic.

Statistics Norway said Tuesday that the rise in emissions stems from
difficulties starting up StatoilHydro ASA's new liquefied natural gas
plant on Norway's northern tip.

Officials say the increase from 2006 levels follows two years of
declining emissions.

Deputy Environment Minister Heidi Soerensen says Norway will meet its
commitments to cut carbon dioxide emissions by investing in
pollution-reduction projects in other countries.