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  • Editorial: Þetta Reddast! 

    Editorial: Þetta Reddast! 

    On Wednesday, Iceland woke up to yet another volcanic eruption. It’s notable, sure, but it’s become something we’ve gotten used to. Thankfully, this eruption doesn’t look set to destroy any of our infrastructure, namely the Svartsengi power plant. It provides energy for…

  • World’s Largest DAC Plant Working In Hellisheiði

    According to Quartz, Swiss engineering startup Climeworks has opened the world’s largest “direct air capture” (DAC) plant called Orca in Hellisheiði last Wednesday. It is said to draw down the volume of carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to approximately 870 cars. The plant…