Author: Asha Edmondson
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Skeiðarárjökull Glacier Retreated By 400 Metres Last Year
Last year the glacier Skeiðarárjökull retreated the most of all Icelandic glaciers at 400 metres, reports RÚV. The eastern side…
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Carbfix Receives 16 Billion ISK Grant
Carbfix, an Icelandic carbon sequestration company, has received a 16 billion ISK grant from the European Union for their Coda…
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More Than 200 Cats Need Homes
More than 200 cats, who had been adopted or purchased during the pandemic, are now in the care of the…
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Grímsey By Train
People can now tour Grímsey by train, however, the train is actually a tractor painted as a train that pulls…
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No Experts Consulted In Icelandic Swimming Association Decision
The Icelandic Swimming Association (SSÍ) supported rules banning trans women from competing in the women’s category at the World Championships,…
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176,000 Foreign Passenger Departures In June
Ranking as the fifth most popular June, 176,000 foreign passengers departed from Kevlavík Airport last month, a major increase from…
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Potential To Use Icelandic Wind As Resource
With the cost per megawatt of wind energy falling 56% in one decade, it may be time for Iceland to…
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Technology Literacy Classes For The Elderly
Technology literacy classes began in Húsavík and the surrounding area in the spring for students 60 and over, reports RÚV….
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Plans To Build Electric Fuel Stations For Ships
Faxaports is currently working on a plan with foreign companies to build an electric fuel station at Grundartangi for ships…
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A Man Threatened Bloodshed On The Bus
A man on the bus called another passenger a “fat belly” and told him to “shut up,” along with displaying…
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Mittens Dated As 1100 Years Old
Mittens found in Akranes in 1960 are dated to be 1100 years old, reports RÚV. The gloves were found by…
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Joint Statement On Finnish And Swedish NATO Membership
The prime ministers of Iceland, Denmark, and Norway released a joint statement stating that everything is in place to ratify…
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Emissions Are Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing and are on track to return to pre-pandemic levels, reports Landsbankinn. Iceland’s greenhouse gas emissions…
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Perfect Day: Blær Örn Ásgeirsson
Blær Örn Ásgeirsson is a 19-year-old disc golfer from Reykjavík. Don’t let his young age fool you though, he has…
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Parents In Selfoss Say System Harms Disabled People
Parents of Anna Bára say as soon as their daughter turned 18, the system no longer provided necessary support for…
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Farmers Wary About Potato Fungus
Farmers in southern Iceland are worried about the risk of potato blight for the second year in a row, reports…
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Two Pigs Wreak Havoc At Golf Course
Two loose pigs made a scene at the Bakkakotsvellinum golf course in Mosfellsbær, reports RÚV. The pigs escaped from a…
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Well, You Asked: Problematic Bugs and Unfortunate Dating
Even if you ask reasonable questions, we are under no obligation to give you reasonable answers. Cry about it. What…
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White-Tailed Eagles Seen In Mjóafjörður
A family made a rare spotting of white-tailed eagles in Mjóafjörður on their way to Þingeyri, reports Visir. According to…
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Finding Family: The Saga Of “Velkominn Árni”
The winner of this year’s Skjaldborg film festival truly proves the saying “you’re never too old.” The film, “Velkominn Árni,”…
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Ask An Expert: Why Are Icelandic Horses So Important To Icelanders?
If you have ever driven through the Icelandic countryside, you have likely caught glimpses of majestic Icelandic horses standing in…
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Safety Audit At Reykjalundur Following Recent Shootings
A safety audit will be conducted at Reykjalundur following an increase in shootings and other violent crimes, reports RÚV. Presently,…
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Icelanders Break Travel Records
Icelanders are shattering their international and domestic travel records, reports Visir. May was a record month for international departures for…
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Annual Forest Inventory Commences
A team from the Forestry Commission is conducting the annual forest inventory to measure the carbon sequestration ability of Icelandic…
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Hellisheiði To Massively Increase Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Climeworks will build Mammoth, the company’s second air purifier, at Hellisheiði to dispose of carbon dioxide, reports Visir. Climeworks already…