This digital trainer knows when to avoid the outdoor run
Can a combination of machine learning, explainable KI (X-AI) and logical maps help people exercise better? NILU researcher has developed a new way to recommend exercise.
Found: A new way to track methane
Scientists have gained a clearer picture of why methane has been increasing in the atmosphere. A new study shows that adding one extra type of measurement can help reveal whether the gas comes from microbes found in wetlands, from fossil fuel or other sources.
International “State of the Climate” report confirms several climate records in 2025
10 August 2026: According to the 36th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, temperatures and European wildfire emissions all reached record highs in 2025.
Microplastics from European cities fly quickly up to the Arctic
When car tire particles and other microplastics are absorbed into the air, it can travel hundreds of miles in a few days. Norway is the only country in the world that has permanent monitoring of microplastics in the air.
Canadian wildfires: Record bad air quality in Toronto, no health risk in Norway
The 2026 Canadian wildfire season started a bit slower than in recent years, but in mid-July, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) reports more than 850 wildfires raging across the country.
Europe’s air quality improves despite persistent pollution episodes
The annual CAMS report on air quality in Europe, written by researchers at NILU, shows that air quality continues to improve. However, some parts of Europe still experience local air pollution situations driven by a combination of emissions and seasonal weather conditions.
Europe needs to do more to meet its 2030 air quality targets
The levels of pollution remain a significant problem in Europe. This is shown by the latest air quality assessments from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
New approaches for Digital Product Passports at DPP4EU 2026
Researchers from NILU are co-organizing and presenting at the DPP4EU 2026 conference in Brussels on June 1-3. This is the largest conference on Digital Product Passports (DPPs) in Europe. Experts from research, industry, and policy will gather to discuss the future of DDP and their role in Europe’s green transition.
Can cities grow economically while reducing dependence on fossil fuels?
A new global analysis maps how economic growth in thousands of cities is evolving in relation to fossil fuel use. Satellites have been used to measure both growth and pollution.
Siri (14) does an important job for environmental monitoring in Norway.
Every week, Siri Leifsen sends water samples to NILU for analysis of various substances in precipitation. She does an important job for Norway’s environmental monitoring.
New PhD at NILU: Elisa Pastor Vallés
On April 22, 2026, Elisa Pastor Vallés at the Faculty of Engineering at NTNU and the Department of Environmental Effects and Sustainability at NILU defended her doctoral thesis: Environmental sustainability analysis and circular economy in silicon metallurgy
NILU’s Cathrine Lund Myhre Named One of Norway’s 50 Leading Tech Women in 2026
Oslo, 6 March 2026: Today, Abelia and the ODA Network launched the list of Norway’s 50 leading tech women, which includes Senior Scientist and Head of Section Cathrine Lund Myhre at NILU.
New PhD at NILU: Lovise Pedersen Skogeng
December 16 2025: Lovise Pedersen Skogeng of the Department of Arctic and Marine Biology at UiT – the Arctic University of Norway and NILU’s Department of Environmental Chemistry and Health Effects has successfully defended her PhD thesis “From Sources to Seabirds – Tracking Organic Pollutants from European Air to Arctic Seabirds over time and space“.
Storm surges and floods will pose a greater risk to the Norwegian economy in the future
Scientists at NILU have analysed how vulnerable the Norwegian economy and business sector will be in the event of an increasing number of flood events. In the future, we may have storm surges that are three times more destructive than the worst events today.
New report on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
November 17th, 2025: A group of internationally renowned marine scientists under the European Marine Board published the Future Science Brief on ‘Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal’ today.
New PhD at NILU: Shobitha Shetty
On 17 September, Shobitha Shetty of the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo and the Urban Environment and Industry department at NILU, defended her PhD thesis Synergy of Earth Observation and Machine Learning for Air Quality Monitoring in Europe.
Two NILU scientists appointed lead authors for IPCCs 7th Assessment Report
IPCC has concluded its selection of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report. Two of them work at NILU.
Introducing PikMe: A Flexible Prioritization Tool for Chemicals of Emerging Concern
NILU continues to be in the forefront of sampling and analyzing chemicals that pose risks to the environment and human health.
International “State of the Climate” report: New climate records in 2024
According to the 35th annual State of the Climate report, 2024 was a year of climate records: Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs. In addition, glaciers lost the most ice of any year on record.
The CAMS Assessment report on European Air Quality 2024 is here
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has published its 10th assessment report on air quality in Europe. It provides valuable insights into air pollution levels and episodes recorded in Europe in 2024.
Summer in Central Europe: Drought and fire to be expected
Central Europe is heading towards a hot and dry summer, with increased risk for wildfires. Here in Norway, on the other hand, the risk for rain seems to be greater than the risk of forest fires.
Trollhaugen is now part of a global network for atmospheric monitoring
On June 2, 2025, the Norwegian Trollhaugen Observatory in Antarctica became the 33rd Global Atmospheric Watch station, and the fourth in Antarctica.
Smoke from Canadian fires visible in European cities
Smoke from the giant wildfires in Canada is now contributing to bad air quality in several European cities. At the same time, dust from Sahara is moving in over Europe.
“Extreme tourists” become citizen scientists to accelerate mapping of global microplastic pollution
LONDON, LEIPZIG and TRONDHEIM: Extreme tourists crossing some of the toughest polar landscapes on Earth help accelerating the mapping of microplastic pollution in the atmosphere.