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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Bower and Bellona are working to develop universal sonification methods, which will be the focus of a forthcoming project called Accessible Oceans.

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

"This is yet another sad day for the Arctic," said Sigurd Enge, manager of Shipping, Marine and Arctic Issues, Bellona.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2020

“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

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