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A court in Norway this week is hearing an appeal by citizens who are suing the government over its decision to open up for oil exploration in the far north. Planet Rules speaks with University of Oslo law Professor Beate Sjåfjell about background to the case and the issues at stake.

Stay tuned – In episode 2, Planet Rules talks with University of Oslo Professor Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde about Norway’s climate action lawsuit, the arguments and the likelihood of a supreme court challenge.