Proposed polar bear trade ban divides wildlife groups
A proposed global ban on the trade of polar bear parts has divided wildlife protection campaigners.
Researchers quantify sea level rise due to ice melt
Scientists have finally published the most definitive estimate of how much sea levels have risen as a result of increased polar ice melting in the las...
Iceland-UK geothermal energy deal moves closer
A report has claimed that heating British homes with geothermal energy from Icelandic volcanoes is a very plausible concept.
Dr Mike Allen to talk at geothermal energy conference in Reykjavík Iceland
Dr Mike Allen, executive director of the Geothermal New Zealand initiative, will be speaking at the Iceland Geothermal energy conference, IGC 2013, an...
Half of Finns support stronger fur regulations
A recent survey has revealed that a substantial number of Finns want stricter rules enforced on the country’s fur farming industry.
Icelandic government responds to mackerel debate
Both Iceland’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and the chief negotiator on mackerel fishing have issued statements today in regards to the ong...
Experts: sea levels rising faster than expected
American researchers have claimed that the rise of sea level may be happening at twice the rate previously thought. The news comes via a newly release...
Endangered Icelandic swans shot during migration
Poachers are shooting hundreds of endangered swans during their annual migration across the North Atlantic. The news comes via a new report from the W...