Preparations made for Copenhagen’s Climate Summit
Copenhagen residents are already voicing concerns about the disruption to their lives they will have to endure during the UN Climate Conference, which...
Greenland asks to raise whale-hunting quota
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Portugal recently, Denmark requested on the behalf of Greenland to include 10 humpback whales in ...
Norway sets trend for eco-friendly buildings
Norway’s biggest aluminium manufacturer, Hydro, has unveiled its new Wicona Test Centre in central Germany which it claims will set the standards for ...
Greenland bird nest oldest on planet
While most birds make seasonal nests depending on the circumstances each year, one bird that nests in Greenland has laid down roots that stretch back ...
Electric minibuses hit the streets of Copenhagen
A flashy new fleet of bright yellow electric minibuses has hit the narrow inner streets of Copenhagen to provide an eco-friendly form of transport in ...
Midsummer Day brings usual mix of fun and violence
In Finland, the weather was soggy, grey and chilly for the Midsummer Day festivities. This apparently dampened the enthusiasm of boaters both at sea a...
Carbon neutral hotel coming to remote Greenland
Isolated places like Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord are genuinely sublime natural wonders. However, the popularity of the UNESCO-protected site is sta...
Most Swedes support ban on outdoor smoking
A new survey by Synovate that was commissioned by the Swedish Network of Tobacco Prevention reveals that 73 percent of Swedes support a ban on smoking...