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Bellona

American  
[buh-loh-nuh] / bəˈloʊ nə /

noun

  1. the ancient Roman goddess of war.


Bellona British  
/ bəˈləʊnə /

noun

  1. the Roman goddess of war

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"We need to start mining as quickly as possible so we can bypass polluting value chains originating in China," said Martin Molvaer, an adviser at Bellona, a Norwegian tech-focused environmental NGO.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

While Germolus makes a sort of jazz out of ocean nutrients, Jon Bellona uses data sonification to help us listen to the oceans breathe.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2023

A report published Wednesday by Ember, E3G, the Regulatory Assistance Project and Bellona concludes that ramping up solar and wind power, reducing demand and electrification can replace two-thirds of Russian gas imports within three years.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022

“It is nuclear technology, and the starting point needs to be that it is dangerous,” said Andrei Zolotkov, a researcher with Bellona, a Norwegian environmental group.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

“Unlike your mother, Bellona has no Greek equivalent. She is fully, truly Roman. She’s the goddess of protecting the homeland.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan