Iceland seafood firm gets Olympic ban for fishy whaling links
An animal rights group has managed to ensure that no food from an Icelandic company with links to whaling will be sold at this year’s London Olympics....
Ancient methane being released by Arctic melt
Scientists have reported finding thousands of sites in Greenland and Alaska where ancient methane gas is bubbling into the atmosphere, possibly with g...
Summer to see unique volcano magma chamber tours in Iceland
Tourists visiting Iceland this summer have the opportunity to experience a unique volcano tour in the interior of Þríhnúkagígur, a volcano that has be...
Chinese tycoon plans huge Iceland tourism resort
A Chinese businessman has been given initial approval to rent a plot of land in Iceland and develop it into a vast tourism and nature retreat.
Study: Greenland glaciers moving slower than thought
New research looking into the speed at which Greenland’s glaciers are slipping into the ocean suggests that previously predicted rises in sea-levels a...
Norway climate paper finally published
The Norwegian government finally released its delayed climate white paper last week, claiming it will take ‘offensive’ measures to drastically cut the...
Cairn to keep Greenland and look elsewhere
Cairn Energy has vowed to continue drilling for oil off Greenland, but says it will try to rebalance the risk by acquiring new, safer assets elsewhere...
Iceland volcano magma chamber tours open this summer
Þríhnúkagígur, a dormant volcano in Iceland, and its accessible magma chamber will be open for tours this summer, giving travellers the opportunity to...