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Iceland To Work With EU On Emissions Targets
Iceland is working in collaboration with the European Union and Noway to reduce emissions in line with the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Calculations of Iceland’s share of responsibility in lowering these emissions are beginning this month, reports Vísir. Calculating…
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New Government Budget Makes Provisions To Reduce Carbon Emissions In Iceland
The Icelandic government has just approved a new government budget for the years 2019 to 2023 stipulating that the carbon tax on petrol prices will increase by 10% within next year, and by another 10% by 2020, Vísir reports. At the beginning…
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American Expert: Air Pollution Shockingly High In Reykjavík
An American expert in air pollution claims he was incredibly surprised when he measured the levels of air particulate matter pollution in Reykjavík. Worse than Denver Dr. Larry G. Anderson, professor emeritus from the University of Colorado Denver, has studied air particulate…
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Authorities Shut Down Factory Amid Predictions Iceland Will Fail Paris Agreement
The Environment Agency of Iceland has shut down the United Silicon factory in Helguvík—which provides materials necessary for the construction of solar panels. The decision was made in response to scandal plagued months for the company, with it being accused of having…