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Energy drinks and young people
Recently, the media in Norway has focused on young people’s addiction to energy drinks. Periodically, claims arise that consumption of energy drinks is a major problem among children and young people in Norway. The reality is more nuanced than that.
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"One world, one health": video from the webinar
Video from the webinar" One World, One Health – human health, animal health and the environment" VKM, the Norwegian Environment Agency, and the Norwegian Food Safety Agency presented 3 February 2021, is now available.
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New strategy for VKM
VKM has prepared a new strategy for the time period of 2021 – 2024.
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From Animal Testing to New Methods
Traditionally, the testing of chemical substances has been conducted through animal studies. In recent years, numerous new testing methods that do not require the use of animals have been developed, but their implementation is progressing slowly.
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Tore Tollersrud New Director of VKM
Tore Skeidsvoll Tollersrud will become the new head of VKM’s scientific secretariat when Director Harald Gjein retires this summer.
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Recorded webinar on PFAS available now
What do we know about the PFAS situation in the Nordic region and what can be done?
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New scientific committee appointed
The Ministry of Health and Care has appointed a new Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment for the period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2026.
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Climate change will cause extensive change for Norwegian forests
In the short term, until 2050, the ecological changes will be moderate. Until 2100, they will be pervasive and negative.
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