Author: Asha Edmondson
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…
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…
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…
Grímsey By Train
People can now tour Grímsey by train, however, the train is actually a tractor painted as a train that pulls…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,”…
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…
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,…
Icelanders Break Travel Records
Icelanders are shattering their international and domestic travel records, reports Visir. May was a record month for international departures for…
Annual Forest Inventory Commences
A team from the Forestry Commission is conducting the annual forest inventory to measure the carbon sequestration ability of Icelandic…
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…